Clinical Nurse , Pain Management at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Prepare consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times
• Perform basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs
• Confirm imaging and pathology reports and ensures these are available in the system
• Prepare patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary
• Assist the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis
• Assess patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
• Arrange for patient's admission to the wards when necessary
• Instruct patient   and family   regarding medications, investigations and   follow   up clinic appointments
• Observe infection control practices and maintains a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients
• Maintain open communication with the patient and the multidisciplinary team in the clinics to ensure customer satisfaction
• Participates in data collection and monitoring of clinic's quality indicators
• Accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock, drugs and consumables
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor
• Participates in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), 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 Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in medical-surgical nursing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills