Latest Recruitment at Avenue Healthcare

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Theatre Nurse

Job Objective/Purpose

To assist the Surgeon and Anaesthetist in the Operating Room (OR), supervising the theatre technicians and managing the PostAnaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining Theatre list
  • Correctly book patients for surgical procedures 
  • Ensure surgeon / anaesthetist are informed of bookings or changes intime 
• Receiving Patients
  • Checks completeness of theatre checklist and act appropriately 
  • Carry out a Pre-Operative Assessment 
  • Appropriately explain the nature of the procedure / operation to thepatient 
  • Ensure all X-rays, Scans, Investigations and Bloods are available 
  • Obtains correct consent for operations and general anaesthesia for daycases 
  • Prepares and avails patient in time for operation with all reports forday cases 
• Operating Room Management
  • Accounting for all the pieces of equipment, especially after theoperation. 
  • Getting and opening packs required 
  • Ensures that the packs remain sterile and that the operating roomenvironment is contamination free 
• Post-Operation
  • Accurately assesses patient after operation, documents clinicalobservations & findings 
  • Consults and advises surgeon / anaesthetist immediately ifabnormalities are noted 
  • Effectively hands over the patient to recovery / ward nurse 
• Drug Administration
  • Ensure all required drugs/supplies are available 
  • Adhere to the 10 rights of drug administration (right patient,medication, dosage, route, time, documentation, client education,assessment, evaluation and client refusal of treatment) 
  • Ensure all treatment sheets have patients biodata including informationon drug allergies. 
  • Submit all new drug orders to pharmacy promptly and STAT dosesgiven within 30 minutes 
  • Ensures all the items used by patients are billed accurately 
  • Ensures crash cart and emergency equipment are checkedas required by the hospital standards 
• Equipment
  • Ensures that the Operating Room is well stocked with therequired surgical instruments 
  • Keep regular inventory of equipment 
  • Keep all necessary packs and instruments organized foreasy use during each procedure 
• Infection – Control
  • Ensure proper disposal of medical waste 
  • Ensure medical equipment are disinfected before next use 
  • Ensure proper disinfectants are used 
  • Maintain and enforce infection control standards per thehospital manual and observe the infection control bundles(SSI, VAP, CAUTI and CLABSI) where applicable. 
• Record all sentinel incidents/events and report within24 hours using the provided tools 
• Ensure patients safety following the 6 InternationalPatient Safety Goals (IPSGs) 
• Ensure all the relevant consultants have explainedprocedures and have obtained consent 
• Complete official checklists for all patients prior toprocedures (theatre, radiology, renal) 
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality ismaintained at all times, as per policy. 
• Participate in emergency response 
• Ensure client satisfaction through optimal quality ofcare, effective communication, timely feedback andescalation of unresolved issues to the incharge anddemonstrate follow-up and improvement.15.Any other duty as assigned by your immediatesupervisor in line with the job description

Personal Specifications

• A higher diploma in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is desirable and added advantage
• Higher Diploma in Perioperative Nursing 
• A valid nursing council of Kenya license
• Up to date BLS, ACLS/ATLS certificate
• 2 years’ experience in nursing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail and results oriented

Inpatient Billing Nurse

Job Objective/Purpose

To ensure accurate and complete billing of inpatient services in accordance with Avenue Healthcare’s defined policies, procedures,standards and strategies

Key Responsibilities

• Daily review of patients’ billing statements, including alldischarged patients, for accuracy and completion prior tofinalization of the invoices.
• Ensure services noted in the patient’s chart are billed andclarify any other services rendered with attendingclinicians.
• Resolve incoming queries on billing from patients,insurance companies, consultants or colleagues in aprofessional and efficient manner.
• Provide billing information by collecting, analyzing, andsummarizing third-party billings, accounts pending, andlate charges data and trends.
• Prepare billing statements for insurance companies,patients and other third parties.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries concerningbilling activities.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations and processreviews to enhance the delivery of billing service tocustomers/stakeholders.
• Ensure all patient encounters and procedures are postedcorrectly with the current ICD and CPT codes.
• Client satisfaction (patient, consultants andothers)-
• Ensure client satisfaction through optimal qualityof care, effective communication, timelyfeedback and escalation of unresolved issues.
• Oversee the Education of staff, includingorientation and Training to ensure performanceimprovement on patient billing.
• Ensure that Avenue Healthcare corporategovernance policies are adhered to, includingpreventing, detecting, and reporting any fraud orcriminal activities, and Implementing auditrecommendations.
• Ensure adequate knowledge of, and complianceto all Avenue Healthcare policies, procedures,and systems, especially policies pertaining to theprovision of medical services.
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor inline with the job description.

Personal Specifications

• Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) or BsN 
• A valid Nursing License from NCK
• Finance Training (CPA III) highly desirable
• 1+ years nursing experience and 2+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a Hospital set-up
• Customer focus
• Strong interpersonal skills, team playing abilities, and communication skills.
• Highly responsive, ethical and responsible

Method of Application

Application documents (CV and Certificates) must be emailed to vacancies@avenuehealthcare.com with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 10th October 2023.