Nurse Clinical Instructor (Kitale) at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Education, Skills and Experience

Must have

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registered Nurse status with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a practicing nurse in a clinical setting, with hands-on experience in patient care along with experience in teaching or training in a university or tertiary institution setting

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Head of Department – Nursing & Perioperative Theatre Technology

Duties and responsibilities  

• Supervise all clinical activities and workings of all students and support all departmental activities, including continued program accreditation, aiming to offer our students quality training.
• Oversee all activities of patient care and ensure an optimal level of care in a clinical setting and participate in various educational programs and ensure compliance with all lesson plans
• Assist all students in adjusting to the trainee group, ensure optimal work performance in the assigned ward to meet patient needs, and train all students to minimize infection and contamination.
• Train all students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to ensure the achievement of all course objectives.
• Coordinate with students, manage all communication with the same, and provide an optimal level of training through practical training.
• Assist all facility nurse managers and academic staff in analyzing all student requirements, ensuring appropriate resources in the facility, and assisting in various laboratory activities.
• Prepare all student assignments, ensure compliance with all academic course programs, and evaluate trainees' performance in classroom clinical training.
• Train and provide feedback to all nursing students to ensure optimal quality of work and provide consultation to various nurses for nursing education programs.
• Other duties as may be assigned to you by your supervisor.