Job Title: Clinical
Nurse
Hiring Organization: Aga
Khan University Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 01/18/2024
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 51 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to qualified medical officers, highly-experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as radiology and sonography services. There is high expectation from staff to provide high quality professional services
Applications
are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Wajir
County, Kenya. The position holder will report to the Clinical Quality &
Patient Safety Manager and to the Outreach Operation’s Manager.
Responsibilities
Complete
head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care
needs
Develop
written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness
of interventions
Carry out
hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status;
labs and radiological evaluations
Document
all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the
multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate,
comprehensive and timely manner
Administer
medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse
reactions promptly.
Dispose
of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan
University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
Prepare
for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
Maintain
adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and
suctioning
Perform
pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
Promptly
report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic
in charge, Clinical Quality Manager or Operations Manager.
Identify
patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
Provide
safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices
and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on restraints,
examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
Be
accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and
timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
Care for
equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory
and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the
Operations manager
Follow
discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and
ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
Participate
in clinic based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits,
spot checks and skill checks
Requirements
Registered
Nurse from a recognized school of nursing or University
Current
licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Certification
in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Minimum
requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical
Nursing.
Fluency
in Somali language will be considered advantageous
How To
Apply
Applications
together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone
contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be
sent to, the Manager-Talent Acquisition, Aga Khan University Hospital by email
to: hr.recruitment@aku.edu
