Project Nurse
2025-05-16T14:09:03+00:00
Aga Khan University Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare
2025-05-24T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The Nurse will be responsible for delivering patient-centred care within the cancer care project, ensuring patients receive holistic support throughout their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Providing nursing care, education, and advocacy for cancer patients while working closely with the multidisciplinary care team to manage and coordinate treatment plans.
- Assess and monitor the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of cancer patients, offering support and education as necessary.
- Screen patients for Cervical (HPV) and Breast cancer following the latest evidence-based guidelines.
- Provide vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) to populations within the western Kenya region.
- Administer treatments, manage side effects, and educate patients and families about their diagnosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
- Coordinate and schedule follow-up care, screenings, and referrals to other healthcare professionals as part of a comprehensive care plan
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans
- Contribute to the planning and execution of cancer care programs and initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Monitor the effectiveness of cancer care programs, collect data, and provide feedback for continuous quality improvement
- Assist with the development of patient education materials, support groups, and outreach efforts to raise awareness about cancer care services
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in the unit and in other departments.
- Participates actively in CNE/CME/Audits
- Exercises economic use of suppliers and equipment
- Assumes shift leading, plans, organizes and allocates duties to staff available, noting attendance and punctuality
- Monitors staff and client satisfaction with services in assigned unit and takes appropriate action to close gaps.
The requirements
- KRCHN/KRN
- Bsc. Nursing will be an added advantage
- Kenya Registered Oncology Nurse (Added advantage)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience after completing basic nursing education.
- Experience in performing breast and cervical cancer screenings, including patient education, sample collection, and follow-up care.
- Member of National Nurses Association of Kenya or other professional body
Providing nursing care, education, and advocacy for cancer patients while working closely with the multidisciplinary care team to manage and coordinate treatment plans. Assess and monitor the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of cancer patients, offering support and education as necessary. Screen patients for Cervical (HPV) and Breast cancer following the latest evidence-based guidelines. Provide vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) to populations within the western Kenya region. Administer treatments, manage side effects, and educate patients and families about their diagnosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes. Coordinate and schedule follow-up care, screenings, and referrals to other healthcare professionals as part of a comprehensive care plan Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans Contribute to the planning and execution of cancer care programs and initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and service delivery. Monitor the effectiveness of cancer care programs, collect data, and provide feedback for continuous quality improvement Assist with the development of patient education materials, support groups, and outreach efforts to raise awareness about cancer care services Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in the unit and in other departments. Participates actively in CNE/CME/Audits Exercises economic use of suppliers and equipment Assumes shift leading, plans, organizes and allocates duties to staff available, noting attendance and punctuality Monitors staff and client satisfaction with services in assigned unit and takes appropriate action to close gaps.
KRCHN/KRN Bsc. Nursing will be an added advantage Kenya Registered Oncology Nurse (Added advantage) Basic Life Support (BLS) A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience after completing basic nursing education. Experience in performing breast and cervical cancer screenings, including patient education, sample collection, and follow-up care. Member of National Nurses Association of Kenya or other professional body
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Vacancy title:
Project Nurse
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Aga Khan University Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, May 24 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The Nurse will be responsible for delivering patient-centred care within the cancer care project, ensuring patients receive holistic support throughout their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Providing nursing care, education, and advocacy for cancer patients while working closely with the multidisciplinary care team to manage and coordinate treatment plans.
- Assess and monitor the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of cancer patients, offering support and education as necessary.
- Screen patients for Cervical (HPV) and Breast cancer following the latest evidence-based guidelines.
- Provide vaccination against human papilloma virus (HPV) to populations within the western Kenya region.
- Administer treatments, manage side effects, and educate patients and families about their diagnosis, treatment options, and expected outcomes.
- Coordinate and schedule follow-up care, screenings, and referrals to other healthcare professionals as part of a comprehensive care plan
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create and implement individualized care plans
- Contribute to the planning and execution of cancer care programs and initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and service delivery.
- Monitor the effectiveness of cancer care programs, collect data, and provide feedback for continuous quality improvement
- Assist with the development of patient education materials, support groups, and outreach efforts to raise awareness about cancer care services
- Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in the unit and in other departments.
- Participates actively in CNE/CME/Audits
- Exercises economic use of suppliers and equipment
- Assumes shift leading, plans, organizes and allocates duties to staff available, noting attendance and punctuality
- Monitors staff and client satisfaction with services in assigned unit and takes appropriate action to close gaps.
The requirements
- KRCHN/KRN
- Bsc. Nursing will be an added advantage
- Kenya Registered Oncology Nurse (Added advantage)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience after completing basic nursing education.
- Experience in performing breast and cervical cancer screenings, including patient education, sample collection, and follow-up care.
- Member of National Nurses Association of Kenya or other professional body
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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