Vacancies at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Prepares consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times
• Performs basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height, and weight
• Confirms imaging and pathology reports and ensures these are present in CARE 2000 before patient is seen by the doctor
• Prepares patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary
• Maintains an orderly, efficient, and timely flow of patients
• Assists the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis
• Proficiency in wound care
• Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
• Arranges for patients’ admission to the wards when necessary
• Ensures safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications, investigations and follow up clinic appointments
• 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 i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock, drugs and consumables
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional 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
• Participates in unit-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks

Requirements:

• KRCHN /BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or University
• Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic life support (BLS)
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing

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Responsibilities:

• Complete initial assessment and re-assessment of obstetric mothers and new-born babies to identify their care needs
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Develops and implements prepartum, intrapartum, post-partum and new born care plan
• Proficient in Management of labour, delivery and third stage
• Ability to perform and repair episiotomy
• Ability to repair first and second degree tears
• Carry out and interpret Cardiotocography (CTG) and Non Stress Test (NST) and act on findings
• Administers safely and is knowledgeable about medications routinely used in obstetrics
• Is able to recognize obstetric and neonatal emergencies and involve multidisciplinary team as appropriate
• Initiates timely initial immunizations for new borns as per guidelines
• Proficiency in caring for mothers’ post- surgical procedures
• Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per policy guidelines

Requirements:

• KRCHN/KRM/BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or University
• Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certification in advanced life support in obstetrics ( ALSO)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an acute care hospital.
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Obstetric nursing