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  • Posted: May 26, 2022
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    Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Ho...
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    Oncology Nurse, Outreach Clinic Roysambu

    The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 50 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to qualified medical officers, highly-experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as radiology and sonography services. There is high expectation from staff to provide high quality professional services

    Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Supervisor Roysambu Clinic.

    Responsibilities:

    • Assess patients for chemotherapy to ensure their physical condition and blood parameters are satisfactory to safely receive treatment according to treatment protocols / regimes.
    • Administer intravenous and oral chemotherapy, and safely dispose of Chemo contaminated material in accordance with Hospital Safety Guidelines
    • Provide information regarding treatment and chemo side effects to ensure each patient is prepared for their specific treatment and elicit informed consent
    • Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding treatment side effects and management of side effects to ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs
    • Assess patient’s readiness for radiotherapy, through history taking and physical examination.
    • Closely monitor patients undergoing Chemotherapy and other treatments, be able to identify reactions/complications, communicate the reactions/ complications to the physician and participate in management of the same
    • Recognize and provide psychological and emotional support to patients and their families, and be able to refer to counsellors when appropriate
    • Observe infection control guidelines while caring for central venous lines, and be able to advise patients about care of those lines in the home setting   
    • Be proficient in administration of other intravenous therapies i.e. Blood and blood products, bisphosphonates and IV fluids
    • Utilize evidence based tools in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualized care to patients
    • Provide a high standard of holistic care encompassing physical, psychological, spiritual and social care to patients and families.
    • Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines for staff and patients, reporting any accidents, incidents, hazards or equipment defects in accordance with laid down policies

    Requirements:

    • Registered Nurse from a recognized school of nursing or University
    • Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
    • Certificate in Chemotherapy Administration
    • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital
    • Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Oncology nursing

    ob Purpose:

    The Electronic Health Record (E-HR) is primarily a clinical product, and via the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), the Nurse Informaticist will ensure its clinical efficacy for all clinical care providers.  The goal of the position is to ensure that the design and build of the E-HR information systems and technologies is as clinically applicable to the Nursing responsibilities and workflows.

    The successful candidate will work directly with Physicians, Residents, Students, Nurses, and ancillary departments to coordinate, compile, and deploy content and workflows for the EHR.  He/she may be instructed to lead a clinical workgroup, that would be responsible for all clinically relevant EHR build and settings.  He/she will enter and keep updated the Order Sets using Elsevier’s Content Management Software (CMS).  Under the direction of the CMIO and/or Lead EHR Physician (as assigned), he/she will work with IT build teams to map out future state workflows in the EHR.  The Nurse Informaticist may be assigned to specific clinical areas, based on their level of training and experience.  He/she will be trained as an EHR “SuperUser” to participate in system testing, and provide direct end-user training, Go-Live support, and post-live optimization efforts. 

    Responsibilities:

    • Supports Nurses, Physicians, and ancillary staff by providing continuous support, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities for clinical information system improvements.
    • Promotes future and present system functionality by identifying and testing the clinical information systems
    • Identifies clinical practice workflow and process issues, concerns and works with leadership to define system and process requirements that will optimize system performance and technology utilization by clinical practitioners
    • Serve as a skilled clinical resource in support of non-clinical team members and train end-users on how to use the E-HR
    • Provide elbow level Go-Live support to clinicians
    • Assist in methodology and content development related to various clinical and related non-clinical domains
    • Participate in internal and client-driven focus groups to gather requirements and enhancement requests for E-HR
    • Travel as warranted by E-HR programme work and location; frequency of travel will vary depending on programme requirements.
    • Assist medical and clinical researchers in the design of retrospective studies, including data generation, analysis, interpretation of data derivatives and publication of scientific articles
    • Assist with educational initiatives via the use of the EHR

     

     

    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Post RN BScN
    • Valid Nursing License
    • Minimum 3 years experience as a Nurse in the Acute, Ambulatory, or Emergency (A&E) setting.
    • Experience as a clinical nurse instructor, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse coordinator.
    • Experienced with direct patient care responsibilities
    • Clinically trained for inpatient and outpatient venues of care
    • Knowledge of hospital practice procedures, regulations, and guidelines
    • Prior experience with the use of an electronic health record (EHR), is preferred but not required.
    • Self-motivated and with consistent willingness to personally address work that needs to be done.
    • Solid understanding of clinical care pathways and flow of patient care.
    • Comfortable working in a team-based environment, accepting personal responsibility of tasks assigned.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  Vocal when needed, but always professional.
    • Understanding use of data and analytics to improve clinical or operational outcomes (e.g. length of stay, adverse drug effects) or financial outcomes.
    • Willingness to become an expert in clinical workflows as assigned
    • Very good analytical and organisational skills,
    • High integrity. 
    • Attention to detail and problem solving skills
    • Good grooming and self-presentation

    ob Purpose:

    The Electronic Health Record (E-HR) is primarily a clinical product, and via the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), the Nurse Informaticist will ensure its clinical efficacy for all clinical care providers.  The goal of the position is to ensure that the design and build of the E-HR information systems and technologies is as clinically applicable to the Nursing responsibilities and workflows.

    The successful candidate will work directly with Physicians, Residents, Students, Nurses, and ancillary departments to coordinate, compile, and deploy content and workflows for the EHR.  He/she may be instructed to lead a clinical workgroup, that would be responsible for all clinically relevant EHR build and settings.  He/she will enter and keep updated the Order Sets using Elsevier’s Content Management Software (CMS).  Under the direction of the CMIO and/or Lead EHR Physician (as assigned), he/she will work with IT build teams to map out future state workflows in the EHR.  The Nurse Informaticist may be assigned to specific clinical areas, based on their level of training and experience.  He/she will be trained as an EHR “SuperUser” to participate in system testing, and provide direct end-user training, Go-Live support, and post-live optimization efforts. 

    Responsibilities:

    • Supports Nurses, Physicians, and ancillary staff by providing continuous support, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities for clinical information system improvements.
    • Promotes future and present system functionality by identifying and testing the clinical information systems
    • Identifies clinical practice workflow and process issues, concerns and works with leadership to define system and process requirements that will optimize system performance and technology utilization by clinical practitioners
    • Serve as a skilled clinical resource in support of non-clinical team members and train end-users on how to use the E-HR
    • Provide elbow level Go-Live support to clinicians
    • Assist in methodology and content development related to various clinical and related non-clinical domains
    • Participate in internal and client-driven focus groups to gather requirements and enhancement requests for E-HR
    • Travel as warranted by E-HR programme work and location; frequency of travel will vary depending on programme requirements.
    • Assist medical and clinical researchers in the design of retrospective studies, including data generation, analysis, interpretation of data derivatives and publication of scientific articles
    • Assist with educational initiatives via the use of the EHR

     

     

    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Post RN BScN
    • Valid Nursing License
    • Minimum 3 years experience as a Nurse in the Acute, Ambulatory, or Emergency (A&E) setting.
    • Experience as a clinical nurse instructor, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse coordinator.
    • Experienced with direct patient care responsibilities
    • Clinically trained for inpatient and outpatient venues of care
    • Knowledge of hospital practice procedures, regulations, and guidelines
    • Prior experience with the use of an electronic health record (EHR), is preferred but not required.
    • Self-motivated and with consistent willingness to personally address work that needs to be done.
    • Solid understanding of clinical care pathways and flow of patient care.
    • Comfortable working in a team-based environment, accepting personal responsibility of tasks assigned.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  Vocal when needed, but always professional.
    • Understanding use of data and analytics to improve clinical or operational outcomes (e.g. length of stay, adverse drug effects) or financial outcomes.
    • Willingness to become an expert in clinical workflows as assigned
    • Very good analytical and organisational skills,
    • High integrity. 
    • Attention to detail and problem solving skills
    • Good grooming and self-presentation

    Closing date: 8 June 2022

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