Clinical Nurse, Accident and Emergency

4 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Aga Khan University Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Clinical Nurse

Department

Accident& Emergency (A&E)

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Nursing Manager, A&E Department Nursing Division.

Responsibilities:

  • Triage 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.

  • 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.

  • Be able to initiate care for the psychiatry patient as per policy.

  • Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labelling.

  • 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

  • Be able to recognize a patient in a pre- arrest or arrest states, and to initiate Basic Life Support

  • Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.

Requirements

  • KRCHN /BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or University

  • Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya

  • Certificate in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)

  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an acute care hospital.

  • Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Emergency nursing

  • Demonstrate Leadership and management skills

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