Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Ho...

Responsibilities or duties

Oversee day-to-day operations of the centre, ensuring efficient service delivery and smooth running of all activities.

Plan and manage staffing through duty rotas to ensure adequate coverage and high-quality patient care.

Lead implementation of quality assurance, infection control, and patient safety standards at the centre.

Monitor stock levels, supplies usage, and accurate data entry to support audits and reporting.

Serve as the primary link between the centre, specialist doctors, and Outreach Management to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.

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 report adverse reactions promptly.

Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.

Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.

Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning

Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol

Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences

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, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.

Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables

Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager

Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.

Participate in clinic-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Registered Nurse from a recognized school of nursing or University

Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Experience needed

Minimum requirement of 5 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing.

Experience in leadership roles within a clinical environment will be an advantage

Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up

Demonstrate leadership skills

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the centre, ensuring efficient service delivery and smooth running of all activities.
• Plan and manage staffing through duty rotas to ensure adequate coverage and high-quality patient care.
• Lead implementation of quality assurance, infection control, and patient safety standards at the centre.
• Monitor stock levels, supplies usage, and accurate data entry to support audits and reporting.
• Serve as the primary link between the centre, specialist doctors, and Outreach Management to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.
• 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 report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences
• 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, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager
• Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
• Participate in clinic-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

• Leadership skills
• Evidence-based knowledge of current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up

• Registered Nurse from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)