Healthcare · Not stated
Clinical Nurse, Private Wing
Nairobi, KenyaMid level · Not statedNo longer listed as open 12 November 2026
About this role
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Role overview
Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi is seeking a Clinical Nurse for its Private Wing. This role suits qualified nurses with experience in medical-surgical nursing who can provide comprehensive patient care in a tertiary hospital setting.
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What you will do
- Complete full patient assessments and reassessments to determine care needs.
- Develop and monitor care plans based on patient needs and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
- Perform hemodynamic monitoring including vital signs, neurological status, and fluid balance.
- Document patient assessments, investigations, care provided, and communications accurately and promptly.
- Administer medications safely, monitor patient responses, and report adverse reactions immediately.
- Assist patients with daily living activities such as feeding, bathing, and dressing.
- Prepare patients for and assist physicians with procedures like Lumbar Puncture and invasive line insertion.
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients.
- Manage airway support including oxygen therapy, nebulization, and suctioning.
- Collect and label specimens correctly for laboratory tests.
- Perform pain assessments and initiate analgesia according to protocols.
- Report unusual clinical and non-clinical findings promptly to supervisors or physicians.
- Identify and provide patient and family education as needed.
- Initiate enteral feeding as prescribed and monitor patient absorption and elimination.
- Recognize and respond to pre-arrest or arrest states by initiating Basic Life Support.
- Maintain a safe environment by following infection control and safety policies.
- Participate in quality initiatives and clinical care program certification.
- Manage resources efficiently including billing of drugs and consumables.
- Maintain and care for equipment, reporting any malfunctions timely.
- Follow discharge procedures and ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled.
- Assist in orienting new nurses and mentoring junior staff and students.
- Provide leadership and manage the nursing team during shifts.
- Engage in nursing education, quality improvement projects, audits, and skill assessments.
Requirements
- Be a Registered Nurse (RN) from a recognised nursing school or university.
- Hold current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Have certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current medical-surgical nursing practices.