Introduction
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.
The
position holder will report to the Nurse Manager, Pediatrics Department.
Responsibilities:
- Complete assessment and re-assessment of
patients to identify their care needs
- Develop written care plans based on
patients changing needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of
interventions
- Initiate cardiac monitoring both room and
central, be able to interpret monitor trends and communicate critical
changes to the physician and Nurse manager
- Carry out other hemodynamic monitoring to
include CVP, UVCs, lab, radiological and ABG Evaluations
- Document all assessment data,
investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary
team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely
manner
- Prepare for and assist the physician in
emergency procedures necessary for prompt control of patient’s condition
e.g. intubation, insertion of invasive lines, drains and administration of
surfactant
- Maintain adequate airway management to
include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
- Be able to perform peritoneal dialysis
and care for a patient on the same as instructed.
- Accurately administer all medication as
per the treatment order sheet and in line with MMU guidelines
- Provide safe environment for patients
through adherence to infection control practices and other safety
policies, and perform timely safety checks on incubators, IV pumps, oxygen
source, ventilators, and cardiac monitors.
- Be able to care for children undergoing
exchange transfusion
- Participate in unit-based nursing
education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and
skill checks
Requirement
- Registered Nurse from a recognized School
of Nursing or University
- Higher Diploma in Paediatric/Neonatal
Critical Care Nursing or experience in Neonatal Critical Care
- Current licensure with the Nursing
Council of Kenya
- Certification in European Paediatric Life
Support (EPLS)
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of
current practices in Neonatal critical care nursing
- Computer Literacy
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary
team
How To Apply
