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Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUHN), a leading private, not-for-profit teaching hospital with international accreditation, is seeking a qualified Locum Nurse to join their OR Recovery (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU) team. The hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services in East Africa.
AKUHN is looking for a dedicated and skilled Locum Nurse to provide essential nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia after surgical procedures. The role reports to the Occupational Safety and Health Manager (this seems like a potential error in reporting line and might actually report to the Nurse Manager of the OR or PACU).
Locum Nurse, OR Recovery - Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Job Overview
Department: OR Recovery (Operating Room Recovery / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Position: Locum Nurse
Employment Type: Regular
Deadline: 5th May 2025, 9:59 PM EAT
Salary: Not Specified
Job Summary
The Locum Nurse in OR Recovery will be responsible for ensuring the safe and effective recovery of patients after anesthesia, performing pre-operative assessments, assisting with minor surgeries, communicating with the anesthesia and surgical teams, managing pain, and ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure complete pre-operative assessment, including the surgical checklist, nursing documentation, and physician’s assessment.
- Receive the patient prior to surgery, obtain a report from the accompanying nurse, and perform a pre-operative checklist.
- Circulate and assist as needed for minor surgeries under supervision.
- Ensure effective recovery of stable patients post any form of anesthesia.
- Assists with intubation and extubation of patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and, if required, in the Operating Room (OR).
- Communicate effectively with the anesthetist and primary surgical teams regarding patient issues and changes in plans.
- Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings to the nurse manager or designee.
- Identify patient and family learning needs and initiate appropriate teaching.
- Perform pain assessments and initiate analgesia as required.
- Ensure that nursing documentation is timely, comprehensive, and complete.
- Ensure all specimens are properly labeled and delivered to the lab in a timely manner.
- Provide a safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
- Recognize patients in pre-arrest or arrest states and initiate Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga Khan University Hospital guidelines.
- Administer medications safely, monitor patient responses, and promptly report adverse reactions.
- Ensure the care of equipment through cleaning, storage, per-shift checks of inventory, and timely reporting and follow-up on non-functional equipment to the nurse manager or designee.
- Participate in unit-based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks, and skill checks.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (RN) from a recognized school of nursing or university.
- Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in theater nursing (perioperative nursing, including recovery).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online through the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi career portal. Please visit their website and navigate to the careers section or search for the job posting with the reference number 250001B9.
Apply before the closing date: 5th May 2025 at 9:59 PM EAT.
📌 Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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