Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
The Incumbent will be responsible for safe and quality care for patients, capital and operational budgets as well as ensuring efficient utilization of available resources in Surgical Consulting Clinics.
Responsibilities:
Lead the Consulting Clinics team in formulation, implementation, and evaluation of annual goals & objectives in accordance with the Program and Nursing Division strategic objectives
Ensure staff coverage and skill mix for safe and effective patient care
In collaboration with others, lead the Consulting Clinics staff in development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, protocols, clinical pathways, and care guidelines in line with identified standards
Participate in establishment of standards of care with unit staff and monitor delivery of care according to established standards
Employ effective change management strategies to support in enhancement of safe patient care
Take lead in unit based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) and ensure participation by nurses
Guide nursing staff in initiation of and participation in unit based as well as hospital wide nursing research projects
Requirements:
Valid practice license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
5 years of continuous clinical experience in Medical-Surgical unit in an acute care hospital
Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Familiar with Hospital policies, procedures and processes
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to apply critical thinking and to work with minimum supervision.
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