Cath Lab Nurses at Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu

Established in 1952, the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). It is a 61-bed acute care facility managed by qualified professionals who include experienced, full-time resident doctors and consultants. The hospital's objectives are to provide high quality, cost-effective health care to the population of Western Ke...

 

Cath Lab Nurses

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationKisumu
  • Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

The Cath Lab Nurse will operate and monitor sophisticated life support equipment in the Cath Lab, while demonstrating leadership, management skills, and a high level of expertise in current Cath Lab practices.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Assist with diagnostic and interventional procedures being carried out in the Cath Lab as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse hemodynamic monitoring nurse (Recorder).
  • Recognize and implement nursing intervention for managing contrast/anaphylactic reaction
  • Performs assessment and planning of care needs, the implementation and evaluation of a program of care that is evidence based and ensures involvement with the patient, family and carer
  • Actively participate in the multi-disciplinary on-call team working in the Cath Lab or across hospital site, responding to out of hours cardiac emergencies including Primary PCI procedures for the treatment of Myocardial Infarction.
  • Assess patients for early signs of post procedural complications and act upon findings.
  • Maintain adequate stock levels in the Cath Lab, ensuring proper utilization of medical supplies and readiness for all scheduled procedures.
  • Schedule Cath Lab bookings to ensure timely operations, managing the availability of all necessary equipment and coordinating the schedule for efficient patient flow.
  • Uphold infection control measures during all phases of patient care, ensuring compliance with aseptic techniques and promoting patient safety at all times.

The requirements

  • Higher Diploma qualification in Critical Care, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  • Specialized training in Cardiac Nursing or related certifications may be an advantage.
  • Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
  • A valid practicing license.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory setting or similar unit.
  • Strong commitment to high standards of patient care.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Compassionate and empathetic towards patients.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu on krb-xjobs.brassring.com to apply

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