- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldMedical / Healthcare
Responsibilities:
- Performs assessment of patients pre, during and post dialysis.
- Interprets assessment data in order to determine, together with the physician the correct treatment plan.
- Commences patients on dialysis, monitors them during procedure and successfully disconnects them at completion of treatment
- Administers prescribed medications and other treatments as per physician orders
- Closely monitors the functioning of dialysis equipment during procedure promptly attending to alarms.
- Identifies dialysis reaction or change in patient condition and notifies the physician when necessary.
- Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, timely safety checks on dialysis machines, beds, IV pumps and oxygen source.
- Provides expertise, training and support for the ward nurses to perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching.
- Ensures accurate and timely documentation of vital observations, dialysis progress and medications given.
- Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock drugs and consumables.
- Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor.
- Participates in unit based continuous education, quality improvement (QI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) audits, spot checks and skill checks.
- Assist the supervisor with orientation and mentoring of new nurses and students.
- May assist in Med-Surg units and in Kidney Transplant program
Requirements:
- KRCHN /BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or University
- Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Renal nursing
- Demonstrate Leadership and management skills
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply