Clinical Nurse, Cons Clinic-Exec/Card/Bst

EntityAga Khan University Hospital, NairobiLocationNairobi, KenyaIntroductionAga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Nurse Manager.Responsibilities· Ensures that all patients attending the clinic have their initial assessment done and documented.· Assist Cardiologist and Sonographers during a Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram procedure· Assist Cardiologist and Sonographers during a Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram procedure· Perform and interpret ECG's· Assist Cardiologist during pacemaker interrogation· Assess patient/family learning needs and provide teaching and other instructional material regarding all aspects of Cardiac care.· Follows up on imaging and pathology reports and ensures this are in the patients' files.· Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals if necessary.· Reinforces clinic and other appointments to ensure each patient is prepared for their specific treatments.· Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding clinic bookings and laboratory visits ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs· Use communication skills to enhance and augment patient's knowledge and understanding of their specific treatment and progress· Liaise with other health care professionals within the hospital and community at large...