Background information about the job or company

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services. The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi

Responsibilities or duties

To deliver effective clinical instruction, supervision, and mentorship to nursing students in nephrology care settings, ensuring the application of theoretical knowledge into safe, ethical, and evidence-based clinical practice while supporting the achievement of competency requirements stipulated by the Nursing Council of Kenya.

• Provide structured clinical instruction and supervision to nursing students during nephrology nursing clinical placements.
• Guide students in the application of nephrology nursing theory to hands-on patient care in approved clinical learning environments.
• Supervise, mentor, and support students to achieve required competencies and clinical learning outcomes as outlined by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation of students’ clinical performance using approved assessment tools and maintain accurate documentation.
• Provide constructive feedback and identify areas for improvement, including implementation of remedial learning plans where necessary.
• Ensure adherence to patient safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards, and ethical nursing practice during training.
• Participate in the development, review, and implementation of clinical training plans, assessment tools, logbooks, and learning resources in line with the set requirements.
• Monitor and report on student attendance, clinical exposure, and achievement of prescribed training hours.
• Collaborate with tutors, clinical staff, and training institutions to ensure seamless coordination of clinical learning.
• Maintain professional standards, regulatory compliance, and institutional policies in all clinical instructional activities.

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) or its equivalent, in an institution recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Higher National Diploma in Nephrology Nursing from an institution recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• A Master's degree in Nursing will be an added advantage.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practice license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya

Experience needed

At least three (3) years relevant work experience.

• Provide structured clinical instruction and supervision to nursing students during nephrology nursing clinical placements.
• Guide students in the application of nephrology nursing theory to hands-on patient care in approved clinical learning environments.
• Supervise, mentor, and support students to achieve required competencies and clinical learning outcomes as outlined by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation of students’ clinical performance using approved assessment tools and maintain accurate documentation.
• Provide constructive feedback and identify areas for improvement, including implementation of remedial learning plans where necessary.
• Ensure adherence to patient safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards, and ethical nursing practice during training.
• Participate in the development, review, and implementation of clinical training plans, assessment tools, logbooks, and learning resources in line with the set requirements.
• Monitor and report on student attendance, clinical exposure, and achievement of prescribed training hours.
• Collaborate with tutors, clinical staff, and training institutions to ensure seamless coordination of clinical learning.
• Maintain professional standards, regulatory compliance, and institutional policies in all clinical instructional activities.

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) or its equivalent, in an institution recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Higher National Diploma in Nephrology Nursing from an institution recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• A Master's degree in Nursing will be an added advantage.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practice license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya