JOB DETAILS:
Kafika House is an I-NGO that runs the Kafika House programme. We provide a safe and loving home away from home for children receiving pre-and post-operative care and rehabilitation for surgically treatable disabilities, which may include: cleft lip and palate, clubfoot, skeletal fluorosis, burn scar contractures, osteomyelitis, hydrocephalus and spina bifida. Our vision is that no child in Tanzania lives with a treatable disability.
Job Overview and General Responsibilities
Kafika House, an international NGO, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Enrolled Nurses to join our team. The nurse will play a critical role in providing pre and post operative care and rehabilitation to children with surgically treatable disabilities. The position involves ensuring that children receive high-quality care in a safe and loving environment while supporting their recovery and overall well being.

Role Responsibilities
1. Performing Initial Assessments for pediatric patients.
2. Creating Care Plans for pediatric patients.
3. Patient medication management.
4. Attending medical and surgical patient clinics and liaising with the doctors to advocate for the best care/treatment for each patient.
5. Participate in daily and weekly patient rounds to provide general wellness updates and care plan updates.

6. Perform pre and post operative wound care according to the plan of care.

7. To perform pre and post-operative therapeutic exercises according to the plan of care.
8. To listen to patients and their families and tend to their questions and concerns.

9. To educate patients and their families regarding patient treatment.
10. Responsible for keeping a clean and organized work space and clinic room.

11. Maintaining accurate patient records and protecting patient confidentiality.
12. Documentation of all patient care plans and progress in the Electronic Medical Record system.
13. Supervise and teach students and volunteers, both local and international.

Education, skills, and experience
1. Holder of a certificate in Nursing from recognized University or College with valid and up to date practising licence
2. Minimum work experience of 3 years in relevant position

3. Computer literate (including excel, word, google suite, Patient Management Database)
4. Working or worked within children environment for at least 1 year
5. Proficient in written and spoken English and Swahili

Key competencies
Integrity: Maintain high ethical standards, both personally and professionally; show integrity and fairness in dealing with others. Demonstrate confidentiality when required.
Initiative: Be proactive, identify challenges, and find solutions to resolve problems and conflicts.
Planning and time management: Manage one’s work in an orderly and transparent manner, carrying it out with an eye for detail and accuracy. Set goals and priorities in an effective manner, meet deadlines, and endeavour to always achieve a high standard of workmanship.
Teamwork: Cooperate and work well with others to pursue team goals: share information and support others.
Flexible: Adaptable, receptive to new ideas, willing and able to adjust to changing demands and circumstances.