Project Nurse, Mother Child Health (MCH) Department at Aga Khan University Hospital

Reporting to the Unit Manager, the successful candidate will provide Vaccination services to hospital clients. S/he will assist in all project activities such as triaging, vaccinating, documentation, and responding to emergencies when they arise.

Responsibilities:

• Performs objective assessment for all patients who come to get vaccinated. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height and weight
• Triage clients appropriately
• Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
• Ensures safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals when necessary.
• Observes infection control practices and maintains a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients
• Maintains open communication with the patient and the multidisciplinary team in the clinics to ensure customer satisfaction
• Participates in data collection and monitoring of clinic’s quality indicators
• Is accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor
• 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
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies while administering the vaccinations
• Participates in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse from a recognized School of Nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Excellent written and Verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate Critical thinking and Analytical skills
• Demonstrate proactivity and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Closing Date: 12/04/2023