Clinical Nurse, Renal Unit at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Performs assessment of patients pre, during and post dialysis.
• Interprets assessment data in order to determine, together with the physician the correct treatment plan.
• Commences patients on dialysis, monitors them during procedure and successfully disconnects them at completion of treatment
• Administers prescribed medications and other treatments as per physician orders
• Closely monitors the functioning of dialysis equipment during procedure promptly attending to alarms.
• Identifies dialysis reaction or change in patient condition and notifies the physician when necessary.
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, timely safety checks on dialysis machines, beds, IV pumps and oxygen source.
• Provides expertise, training and support for the ward nurses to perform peritoneal dialysis.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of vital observations, dialysis progress and medications given.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock drugs and consumables.
• Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor.
• Participates in unit based continuous education, quality improvement (QI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) audits, spot checks and skill checks.
• Assist the supervisor with orientation and mentoring of new nurses and students.
• May assist in Med-Surg units and in Kidney Transplant program

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 Renal nursing
• Demonstrate Leadership and management skills