Clinical Practice Educator, Pediatrics Critical Care Units At Aga Khan University Hospital

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Responsibilities:
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 for
Is responsible for continuing education/training for nurses in Pediatrics and Neonatal critical care units
Assists the nurse manager, Paediatric Intensivist and neonatologists to initiate innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve patient training for nurses in Pediatrics and Neonatal critical care units
Participates in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators training for nurses in Pediatrics and Neonatal critical care units
Together with the Nurse Manager, conducts regular evaluation of nurses and designs individual development plans based on identified learning/training needs in Pediatrics and neonatal critical care units
Is a resource person for the care team for all clinical matters in Pediatrics and Neonatal critical care units
Reviews patient allocation to determine correct patient assignment according to the nurse's competence in Pediatrics and Neonatal critical care units
Ensures adequate orientation and settling of new nurses to assigned unit
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
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
Participates in evaluation of nursing documents to ensure their appropriateness in capturing patient information in Pediatrics and Neonatal critical care units
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 projects.

Requirements:
Registered nurse (KRN/M; KRCHN) with a BSc-Nursing degree
Current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council
Pediatrics Critical Care training
Certification in BLS & EPLS
Proficient in Basic computer skills
Minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience in Pediatrics Critical Care Nursing in an acute care hospital.
Must 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 Pediatrics critical care nursing


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

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