Ophthalmic Nurse at International Rescue Committee

Key Responsibilities

The ophthalmic nurse is directly responsible to the Senior Clinical Officer-Ophthalmology and will carry out the following duties:

Programming:

• The nurse shall work in the eye ward/eye clinic as assigned and shall therefore work as both supervisor and team leader to the ophthalmic assistant/s and auxiliary staff.
• Prepare for and assist the Senior Clinical Officer Ophthalmologist during the ward rounds and whenever required.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts/ files.
• Refer to the OCO/OS on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
• Assist eye patients with activities of daily living while in the ward.
• Arrange and submit weekly ward work schedules and plan daily duties and responsibilities for each staff under their supervision.
• Convene eye ward meetings and attend monthly hospital meetings.
• Escort patient to other referral hospital when necessary.
• Do hospital coverage and on-call duties as required.
• Participate in camp eye health surveys/campaigns.

Reporting and communication:

• Compile and submit quarterly inventory returns/requisitions for all necessary eye drugs and supplies.
• Conduct regular training session for OAs, auxiliary support staff and CHWs on PEC, basic nursing care and management of various eye ward cases.
• Give eye health education to patients and clients
• Compile and submit monthly reports.
• Monitor and supervise proper consumption of supplies and drugs.

Operations:

• Maintain equipment’s in good working condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
• Maintain drug registers and oversee drug consumption within the ward and clinical.
• Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly documented as they occur.
• Report any significant changes in operations to the Senior Clinical officer ophthalmologist.
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Result Areas

• Success-full and orderly startup of eye clinic in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
• Organization of nursing care services within the allocated eye ward/unit.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse from KMTC or recognized nurse training institution
• Higher Diploma in Ophthalmic nursing from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya

Required Experience & Competencies:

• At least 2 years working experience in a busy eye hospital/ Clinic setup.
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions
• Sensitive to different cultures.
• Team player.