Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Practice Educator, Medical Ward - Jobs in Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital Clinical Practice Educator, Medical Ward - Jobs in 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 Medical Ward Manager, Nursing Division.

Responsibilities:

Leads the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures

Guides nurses in the assessment of patient care needs and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions

Identifies learning needs of the nurses and assumes responsibility for development and implementation of unit‑based in-service programs for all nursing staff

Makes daily rounds of all patients in the unit while reviewing patient allocation to determine correct patient assignment to the nurses

Ensures that all documentation related to patient care is done as well as ensure that staff are familiar with the documentation policy

Participates in the Nursing Division Nursing Quality Assurance audit program

Guides

nursing staff in initiation of and participation in Hospital-wide as well as Unit-based nursing research projects;

Ensures a monthly report of learning activities and spot checks are submitted to the relevant entities on time

Takes lead in unit based continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects.

Requirements:

Registered nurse (KRN/M; KRCHN) with a BSc-Nursing degree

Current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council

Computer and the Microsoft office packages proficiently

Certification in BLS

Minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience in an acute care teaching hospital.

Must possess teaching abilities, leadership qualities, professional judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and a sense of professional development.

Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in medical nursing.



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