Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Hiring Organization: Aga
Khan University
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/11/2024
Aga Khan
University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that
provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first
hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International
from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for
the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
Applications
are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi
Kenya. The position holder will report to the Nurse Manager, Accident &
Emergency Department.
Responsibilities:
- Triage
each patient using the CETAS criteria and determines priority of care
based on physical, psychological and social needs.
- Identify
patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation
precautions and communicate as appropriate.
- Performs
focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner
according to established triage guidelines
- Provides
professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
- Complete
head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their
care needs.
- 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.
- 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 such as insertion
of invasive lines
- Carry
out pre-operative care for the surgical patients
- Maintain
adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and
suctioning
- Prepare
patients for various investigations including lab and radiological
imaging.
- Collect
specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
- Perform
pain assessment and reassessment; and initiate analgesia as per protocol
- 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.
- Participate
in quality initiatives including clinical care program certification
(CCPC)
- Follow
discharge procedure according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up
appointments are made appropriately
- 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.
Requirements:
- RN
from a recognized school of nursing or University
- Current
licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Certification
in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Demonstrate
evidence based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing