Clinical Nurse, Radiology at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Carry out patient assessment and re-assessment for both adult and paediatric patients.
• Provide nursing care as per approved policies and procedures to meet patient care needs.
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring for Paediatric and adult patients undergoing interventional procedures
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Administer medication and contrast media safely to both adult and pediatric patients, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions.
• Carry out pre and post procedure care for all patients undergoing interventional procedures and sedation.
• Prepare patients for certain radiological examinations such as micturating cystourethrogram.
• Setting up for procedures in fluoroscopy room and assist the radiologist in various interventional procedures in the unit.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy and suctioning during sedation.
• Ensuring that patients who have undergone procedures under anesthesia or sedation are closely observed until they recover from the effects or handed over to the nursing staff in the ward.
• Be able to recognize a patient in a pre- arrest or arrest states, and to initiate Basic Life Support
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the  manager, team leader or physician
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare oral gastrografin for CT Abdomen and instruct patients on the frequency of taking the contrast.
• Coordinating booking incases that require nursing attention to ensure that the nursing care is not interfered with.
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock drugs and consumables

Requirements:

• KRCHN /BScN 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 nursing
• Demonstrate Leadership and management skills