Responsibilities
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
Responsible for continuing education/training for nurses in assigned unit
Participate in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators
Participate in establishment of standards of care with unit staff, and monitors delivery of care according to established standards.
Together with the Nurse Manager, conduct regular evaluation of nurses and designs individual development plans based on identified learning/training needs
Ensure monthly report of learning activities and spot checks are submitted to the relevant persons on time
Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team about all clinical matters such as infection control in assigned unit, spot checks and documentation.
Guide nurses to evaluate effectiveness of care given through re-assessments
Ensure patients receive appropriate teaching about their condition and treatments
Provide leadership of the multidisciplinary team and ward management in the absence of the nurse manager.
Design a plan for continuing unit based learning and works with the nurse manager to ensure participation of all nurses
Maintain 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
Participate in evaluation of nursing documents to ensure their appropriateness in capturing patient information
Ensure nursing staff are familiar with the documentation policy and train nurses on the use of all nursing forms/charts
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
Take lead in unit based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC) and ensures participation by nurses.
Guide nursing staff in initiation of and participation in unit based as well as hospital wide nursing research projects.
Requirement
Registered nurse (KRN/M; KRCHN) with a BSc-Nursing degree
Current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council
Certification in BLS
Minimum 5 years continuous nursing experience in Operating Theatre 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