Nurse Supervisor, OR Recovery - (260002E8)

Aga Khan University Hospital

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years. 

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https://hospitals.aku.edu/

Nurse Supervisor, OR Recovery - (260002E8)

CLINICAL PRACTICE

  • Continuously initiates innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve patient care
  • Leads in development of a culture of safe perioperative practice in collaboration with clinical teams, and actively participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds.
  • Together with lead physician leads the team in evaluation of care and outcomes through Mortality and Morbidity discussions, clinical incidence trends and clinical indicators
  • Participates in establishment of standards of care with unit staff, and monitors delivery of care according to established standards.
  • In collaboration with the Director, surgical Services fosters the development of nurses to maximum potential through providing educational/training opportunities and exposure to appropriate learning forums.
  • Ensures a system is in place to monitor nurses' clinical knowledge, skills and competencies
  • Employs effective management strategies to support staff in the enhancement of safe patient care
  • Promotes nursing research and acts as a resource person for staff in perioperative Unit
  • Develops and maintains effective networks both internal and external to improve nursing practice.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER CARE          

  • Is responsible for staff, patient and family satisfaction with perioperative services
  • Responds to client complaints in a timely manner by solving the problem or alerting the relevant people
  • Ensures program based client satisfaction surveys, monitors trends of incidences/complaints and takes appropriate action Informs CDO and relevant director of high risk patients, incidences and sentinel events            

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BScN) with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  • Certification in BLS.
  • Proficient in Basic computer skills
  • Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience in Operating room nursing in an acute care hospital.
  • Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in Operating theatre nursing.
  • Demonstrates leadership and management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://aku.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline 07/07/2026, 9:59:00 PM

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