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

Prepares consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times

Perform basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height and weight

Prepares patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary

Assist the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis

Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs

Ensure safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities

Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assist with referrals when necessary.

Observe infection control practices and maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients

Participate in data collection and monitoring of clinic’s quality indicators

Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor

Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.

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

RN from a recognized school of nursing or University

Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing

• Prepares consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times
• Perform basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height and weight
• Prepares patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary
• Assist the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis
• Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
• Ensure safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assist with referrals when necessary.
• Observe infection control practices and maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients
• Participate in data collection and monitoring of clinic’s quality indicators
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor
• Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing

• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing