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Clinical Nurse, Surgical Ward
Responsibilities:
- Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
- Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions
- 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.
- Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management
- Assist patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and dressing
- Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as Lumbar Puncture and insertion of invasive lines
- Carry out pre and post-operative care for the surgical patient
- Care for the psychiatry patient as per policy on Psychiatry Care.
- Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
- 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
- Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
- Participate in quality initiatives including clinical care program certification (CCPC)
- Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional equipment to the nurse manager
- Follow discharge procedure of assigned patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made
- Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks
Requirements:
- RN 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
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply