Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities:
• Performs health assessment of patients brought to Cath lab to identify their care needs
• Ensures patients are adequately prepared for procedures and that documentation is up to date
• Prepares the necessary procedure trays and equipment before procedure while maintain sterility.
• Maintain highest standards of infection control, as per hospital policies and procedure.
• Assists the physician to perform procedures, and administers the necessary medications
• Monitors patients during and after procedures and reports to the physician any abnormal findings e.g. arrhythmias, excessive bleeding from insertion sites, pain etc
• Participates in life-saving actions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation
• Educates patients and families about Cardiac diseases and their therapies
• Maintains accurate documentation of the procedure, Hemodynamic monitoring, monitor patient vital signs and Medications given in the Cath lab
• Ensures discharge instructions from Cath lab are clear and documented and hands over the patients to the floors, where applicable.
• Provides safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices, timely safety checks of IV pumps, oxygen source, and other Cath lab equipment
• Takes accountability for efficient use of recourses and practice judicious stock control at all times i.e. accurate and timely billing of used CSSD items and Unit drugs
• Responsible for safe use of Cath lab equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of non-functional equipment to the nurse manager
• Participates in cardiac research projects, unit nursing education and teaching of nurses in other units about the Cath lab and its operations.
• Participates in Hospital wide quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, Clinical care program certification (CCPC), spot checks and skill checks.
• Assists in Coronary Care Unit or Heart clinic in time of low census
• Participates in orientation of new nurses

Requirements:
• Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in Critical Care nursing


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply


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