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Deputy Nurse In-Charge _Accident and Emergency at Valley Hospital
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 6 days ago (14 Oct 2026) Updated 5 days ago
How to Apply
Apply through the Valley Hospital recruitment portal at valleyhospital.zohorecruit.com.
Job Description
The Deputy Nurse In‑Charge for Accident & Emergency at Valley Hospital provides clinical leadership and ensures high‑quality patient care within the emergency department. You will supervise nursing staff, coordinate shift schedules, manage resources, and uphold safety and infection‑control standards. This full‑time remote‑compatible role requires a registered community health nurse with proven emergency experience and strong leadership abilities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Valid Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) licence
- • Minimum three (3) years of Accident & Emergency nursing experience, including at least one (1) year in a leadership role
- • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BA/BSc/HND) or equivalent qualification
- • Certification in Basic and Advanced Life Support (BLS/ACLS)
- ATLS certification is an advantage
- • Strong clinical judgment, decision‑making, and communication skills
- • Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage long‑hour shifts
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Supervise delivery of nursing care and ensure adherence to clinical protocols and patient safety standards
- • Lead patient care activities and act as the primary decision‑maker in the Nurse In‑Charge’s absence
- • Coordinate staff scheduling, duty allocation, mentorship, and performance development
- • Manage inventory, stock levels, documentation, and reporting for emergency services
- • Ensure accurate posting of services and inventory items for patient billing and revenue capture
- • Support quality‑improvement initiatives, patient satisfaction monitoring, and audit preparedness
- • Uphold infection‑prevention standards, ethical practice, and patient confidentiality