Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities:
• Leads the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures
• Assists the nurse manager and lead physician to initiate innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve care for both adult and paediatric patients
• 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
• Designs methods to motivate nurses in assigned units to pursue individual professional growth and development
• 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 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, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) and ensure participation by nurses.

Requirements:
• Registered nurse (KRCHN) with a BSc-Nursing degree (BSc, N).
• Current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council
• Computer and the Microsoft office packages proficiency
• Certification in BLS
• Minimum of five (5) years continuous 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.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in care of Adult and Pediatric medical surgical patients
Closing Date : 22nd March 2022

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://aku.taleo.net/careersection/ex/joblist.ftl?lang=en&alt=1

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