Accident & Emergency Unit In Charge at Mater Hospital

The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery.

Main Duties

•  Monitor standards of nursing care and other support services to ensure delivery of quality patient care


•  Develop and implement unit budget and ensure operations are within the budget


•  Address issues and concerns within the section to ensure both internal and external customer satisfaction


•  Submit monthly activity reports to the management


•  Update staff on health and safety requirements to ensure a safe environment and compliance with the statutory requirements


•  Liaise with various experts, consultants and section heads to achieve departmental and institutional goals


•  Ensure adequate supply and proper management of staff, consumables and assets to maximize efficiency and cost controls


•  Ensure effective infection control measures


•  In liaison with the security Manager ensuring adequate security at the premises throughout and reporting any incidents


•  Ensure patients nursing needs be they physical, psychological, mental and spiritual are attended to in a holistic manner


•  To supervise nursing care and other support services to assure delivery of quality care


•  Set work schedules for all staff in the unit


•  Foster team work and discipline among the staff


•  Address issues and concerns within the section to ensure both internal and external customers satisfaction


•  Ensure proper induction of new staff and nursing students for smooth adoption and correct practice of nursing care

Required Qualifications for the Position

•  Diploma (KRCHN/KRN) / Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BScN)


•  A higher National Diploma in Accident & Emergency Nursing or Critical care Nursing specialization


•  BLS/ACLS certified


•  ATCN certification would be an added advantage


•  A&E or Critical Care Nursing experience of 5 years and above with at least 2 years managing an A&E or Critical care unit


•  Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid license

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