Critical Care Nurses at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Job Description

The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya. Our first formal schools were opened in , and AKESK currently operates 11 schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, serving close to 5, students with a quality, affordable education.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify patient’s specific and critical needs and adopt a care plan as necessary to meet those needs. Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs. Set up the medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, dialysis, mechanical ventilators, alarms, oxygen delivery equipment etc. and monitor patients and interpret findings. Initiate mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) based on physician orders. Ensure safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on beds, IV pumps, oxygen source, ventilators and cardiac monitors. Ensure to document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner. Participate in unit-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot, and skill checks. Participate in data collection and monitoring of department’s quality indicators. Carry out audits on IPSG, Infection prevention measures and documentation and actions on identified gaps. Uphold statutory regulations as required by Nursing Council of Kenya and the laws of Kenya. Safeguard the Hospital’s and patients’ confidential information and property. Provide mentorship to junior nurses and students.

The requirements

KRN, KRM, KRCHN, BSc. Nursing Must be a Kenya Registered Critical Care Nurse. 5 years of relevant work experience, 2 of which must be after post-basic qualification. Must be BLS & ACLS certified.  Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, administrative & customer care skills