Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Function: Medical / Healthcare
Job Type: Full Time
About the Role
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University’s Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa.
Responsibilities
Leadership/Administrative Duties
- Leads the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures
- Takes lead in identification, definition and monitoring of unit based clinical indicators.
- Is responsible for continuing education/training for nurses in assigned unit.
- Assists the nurse manager and lead physician to initiate innovative and evidence based strategies to improve care.
- Participates in development of a culture of safe practice in collaboration with clinical teams.
- Participates in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators.
- Together with the Nurse Manager, conducts regular evaluation of nurses and designs individual development plans
- Is responsible for staff files and all learning material at unit level.
- In collaboration with the manager nursing Practice, fosters development of nurses to maximum potential
- Ensures monthly report of learning activities and spot checks are submitted to the relevant people on time.
- Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team about all clinical matters
- Is a resource person for the care team for all clinical matters.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSc,N)
- Certification in BLS
- Proficient in Basic computer skills
- Minimum 5 years continuous nursing experience in acute care hospital.
- Experience in teaching
- Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in care of Adult & Paediatric medical surgical patients.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to teach and cascade information at all levels
Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply
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