Responsibilities:
Lead the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures
Take lead in identification, definition and monitoring of unit based clinical indicators
Assist the nurse manager and lead physician to initiate innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve patient care
Participate in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators
Together with the Nurse Manager, conduct regular evaluation of nurses and design individual development plans based on identified learning/training needs
Review patient allocation to determine correct patient assignment according to the nurse’s competence
Ensure adequate orientation and settling of new nurses to assigned unit
Develop and maintains effective networks both internal and external to improve nursing practice
Ensure compliance to documentation policy through spot-checks on nursing forms such Initial assessment, Vital signs chart, Patient Education Record, and fluid chart, treatment sheet and progress notes chart
Participate in evaluation of nursing documents to ensure their appropriateness in capturing patient information
Take lead in unit based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) and ensures participation by nurses
Requirements:
Registered nurse (KRN/M; KRCHN) with a BSc-Nursing degree
Current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council
Certification in ACLS
Minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience in A&E unit in an acute care hospital
Possess teaching abilities, leadership qualities, professional judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, and a sense of professional development
Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in nursing
Apply via :
aku.taleo.net
