Clinical Nurse

Introduction
​Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit institution that provides tertiary- and secondary-level healthcare services. Established in 1958 and currently a 300 bed facility, the Hospital was upgraded to a tertiary level teaching hospital in order to respond to the health care needs of the people of East Africa.

AKUH, N is a premier provider of ambulatory care and quality in-patient services, including critical care. The University Hospital focuses on providing high quality care, and supports postgraduate medical education in all major clinical specialties. Patients treated at the University Hospital benefit from a team-based approach that ensures a high level of quality care.

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi invites applications for the position of Clinical Nurse
Responsibilities
​Reporting to the Nursing Manager, the clinical Nurse is responsible to provide nurse/midwifery care in both in and out patient settings.  S/he will need to promote and maintain high standards of professional Nursing/Midwifery Care to meet the needs of Maternal and Child Health Clinics clients and Obstetric Unit patients and their families.  S/he will participate actively in decision making related to patient care and will ensure patients’ safety, dignity and respect are maintained at all times.
Requirements
​Applicants should: 
  • have a Diploma in Nursing (KRN/M or KRCHN) from an accredited School of Nursing

  • have current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council
  • have a minimum of 2 years' continuous clinical experience from a recognized health institution
  • have Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
  • membership in NNAK is essential
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Certificate and/or experience in provision of family planning services will be an added advantage
To Apply
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to, the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI. or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu Applications by email are preferred quoting the position as the subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Applications should be submitted latest by June 19, 2013.

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