Locum Nurse-Accident & Emergency
2025-06-14T12:08:19+00:00
Aga Khan University Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Locum Nurse-Accident & Emergency at Aga Khan University Hospital
Responsibilities:
- Triages each patient using the CETAS criteria and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs.
- Identify patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation precautions and communicate as appropriate.
- Perform focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
- Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
- Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
- 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 as identified
- Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines
- Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
- Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging.
- Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
- Perform pain assessment and reassessment, and initiate analgesia as per protocol
- 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.
- Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per guidelines
- Be accountable for judicious use of resources and ensure accurate and timely billing of supplies.
- Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
- Participates in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks.
Requirements
- RN from a recognized school of nursing school or University
- Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing.
- Excellent written and Verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate Critical thinking and Analytical skills
Triages each patient using the CETAS criteria and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs. Identify patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation precautions and communicate as appropriate. Perform focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs. 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 as identified Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging. Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling. Perform pain assessment and reassessment, and initiate analgesia as per protocol 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. Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per guidelines Be accountable for judicious use of resources and ensure accurate and timely billing of supplies. Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager Participates in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks.
RN from a recognized school of nursing school or University Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing. Excellent written and Verbal communication skills Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Demonstrate Critical thinking and Analytical skills
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Locum Nurse-Accident & Emergency
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Aga Khan University Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, June 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Locum Nurse-Accident & Emergency at Aga Khan University Hospital
Responsibilities:
- Triages each patient using the CETAS criteria and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs.
- Identify patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation precautions and communicate as appropriate.
- Perform focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
- Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
- Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
- 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 as identified
- Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines
- Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
- Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging.
- Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
- Perform pain assessment and reassessment, and initiate analgesia as per protocol
- 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.
- Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per guidelines
- Be accountable for judicious use of resources and ensure accurate and timely billing of supplies.
- Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
- Participates in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks.
Requirements
- RN from a recognized school of nursing school or University
- Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing.
- Excellent written and Verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate Critical thinking and Analytical skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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