Wound Care Nurse, Surgery
4 days ago
Wound Care Nurse
Department
Surgery
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:
Perform wound assessment, reassessment, and wound management for all patients.Utilize principles of current wound management when providing care to patients with acute and chronic wounds.Demonstrates thorough knowledge of staging system of wounds.Develops skin care programs to prevent skin breakouts for patients.Revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan of effectiveness.Utilize appropriate pain management techniques, educates the patient and family regarding pain managementProvides education to patients undergoing surgery that result in an ostomy. Provide pre and post operating assessments and patient/family educationKnowledgeable of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and clinical condition.Is a resource person to physicians, nursing and other hospital staff. Provides in-services on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care and incontinence for the nursing staffCommunicates appropriately and clearly to nurse managers, nursing staff and physiciansConsults other healthcare professionals/departments as appropriate to provide interdisciplinary approach to patient's needs.Attends seminars, conferences, continuing education classes in the areas of wound prevention, wound management and ostomies. Participates in professional societies and stays current with changes, new advancement/treatments in wound care.Knowledgeable of clinical products currently available on the market, evaluates the products and makes recommendations.Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multi-disciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive, and timely manner.Perform pain assessment and reassessment, and initiate analgesia as per protocolPromptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the nurse manager, team leader or physicianIdentify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teachingBe able to recognize a patient in a pre- arrest or arrest states, and to initiate Basic Life SupportProvide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.Requirements:
KRCHN /BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or UniversityCurrent Licensure with the Nursing council of KenyaCertificate in Basic life support (BLS)Certificate in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) preferredMinimum of six (6) years' experience in an acute care hospital.Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursingDemonstrate Leadership and management skills-
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