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: 04/02/2024
The
position holder will report to the Nurse Manager, Pediatrics Department.
Responsibilities:
- Triage
each patient using the PCETAS criteria and determine priority of care
based on physical, psychological and social needs
- Identify
patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation
precautions and communicate as appropriate
- Perform
focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner
according to established triage guidelines
- Provide
professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
- 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 promptly
report adverse reactions
- Prepare
for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion
of invasive lines
- Prepare
patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging
- Collect
specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
- Promptly
report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the
nurse manager, team leader or physician
- 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
- Be
accountable for judicious use of resources and ensure accurate and timely
billing of supplies
- Care
for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory
and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the
nurse manager
- Participate
in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects,
audits, spot checks and skill checks
Key
Requirements
- RN
from a recognized School of Nursing or University
- Current
licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Certification
in European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS)
- Demonstrate
evidence-based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- Ability
to work in a multidisciplinary team
