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Clinical Practice Educator

Clinical Practice Educator
Company:

Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya


Details of the offer

Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
Responsibilities
Clinical supervisory duties
Leads the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures
Takes lead in identification, definition and monitoring of unit based clinical indicators Is responsible for continuing education/training for nurses in assigned unit
Assists the nurse manager and lead physician to initiate innovative and evidence based strategies to improve patient care
Participates in development of a culture of safe practice in collaboration with clinical teams, and actively participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds.
Participates in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality
and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators
Participates in establishment of standards of care with unit staff, and monitors delivery of care according to established standards.
Together with the Nurse Manager, conducts regular evaluation of nurses and designs individual development plans based on identified learning/training needs
Is responsible for staff files and all learning material at unit level
In collaboration with the Manager nursing Practice, fosters development of nurses to maximum potential through providing educational/ training opportunities and exposure to appropriate learning forums.
Ensures monthly report of learning activities and spot checks are submitted to the relevant persons on time
Communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team about all clinical matters such as infection control in assigned unit, spot checks and documentation.
Is a resource person for the care team for all clinical matters
Supervision of Nursing Staff
Makes daily rounds of all patients in the unit and assesses their health status to identify care needs.
Reviews patient allocation to determine correct patient assignment according to the nurse's competence
Assists the nurse to plan and implement individual
interventions based identified patient needs
Guides nurses to evaluate effectiveness of care given through re-assessments
Ensures patients receive appropriate teaching about their condition and treatments
Participates in discharge planning and ensures participation of patient's family and significant others
Continuing Education
Ensures adequate orientation and settling of new nurses to assigned unit
The CPE works closely with nurses at Opearting Room, Recovery Room and conducts regular skill checks to identify their training/learning needs, and designs individual training Programs
Designs a plan for continuing unit based learning and works with the nurse manager to ensure participation of all nurses
Uses clinical incidences as learning opportunities for nurses and with them plans corrective and preventive actions
Maintains records of all learning activities for the unit and individual nurses participation
Designs methods to motivate nurses in assigned unit to pursue individual professional growth and development
Develops and maintains effective networks both internal and external to improve nursing practice
Documentation
Participates in evaluation of nursing documents to ensure their appropriateness in capturing patient information
Ensures nursing staff are familiar with the documentation policy and trains nurses on the use of all nursing forms/ charts
Ensures 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
Nursing Research & Quality Initiatives
Takes lead in unit based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) and ensures participation by nurses.
Guides nursing staff in initiation of and participation in unit-based as well as hospital wide nursing research pro jects.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years continuous nursing experience in Operating Theatre unit in an acute care hospital.
Registered Nurse with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSc,N)
Certification in ACLS
Proficient in Basic computer skills
Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in chosen area of work.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to teach and cascade information at all levels
Leads the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures


Schedule: Full time

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Clinical Practice Educator
Company:

Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya


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