Locum Nurse-Accident & Emergency at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Triages each patient using the CETAS criteria and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs.
• Identify patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation precautions and communicate as appropriate.
• Perform focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
• Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation  results, care given, discussions with the
• multidisciplinary  team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University
• Hospital Guidelines on waste management
• Assist patients with activities of daily living as identified
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging.
• Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
• Perform pain assessment and reassessment, and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the nurse manager, team leader or physician
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
• Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per guidelines
• Be accountable for judicious  use of resources and ensure accurate  and timely billing  of supplies.
• Care for equipment  through  cleaning, storage,  per shift check of the inventory  and timely reporting  and follow up of non-functional equipment  to the nurse manager
• Participates in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks.

Requirements

• RN from a recognized school of nursing school or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing.
• Excellent written and Verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate Critical thinking and Analytical skills