Clinical Practice Educator, Adult A&E at Aga Khan University Hospital

• 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

• 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

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