Responsibilities:

• Triage each patient using the CETAS criteria and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs.
• Identify patients with infectious diseases and initiate appropriate isolation precautions and communicate as appropriate.
• Performs focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines
• Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room
• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs.
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and promptly report adverse reactions.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines on waste management
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures such as insertion of invasive lines
• Carry out pre-operative care for the surgical patients
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging.
• Collect specimens in emergency situations and ensure correct labeling.
• Perform pain assessment and reassessment; and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the nurse manager, team leader or physician
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
• Participate in quality initiatives including clinical care program certification (CCPC)
• Follow discharge procedure according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made appropriately
• Be accountable for judicious use of resources and ensure accurate and timely billing of supplies.
• Care for equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
• Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks.

Requirements:

• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing