Responsibilities:

In collaboration with Lead physician, the supervisor will develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and protocols for safe and effective patient care.

Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for the unit.

Coordinate the management of patients who are to undergo BMT from the point of identification of need for transplant to post transplant care

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure well-coordinated patient care.

Coordinate apheresis and laboratory teams involved in stem cell harvesting of patients and donors and patient safety and infection control.

Coordinate and ensure strict adherence to infection control practices in the unit.

Together with the lead physician, develop key performance indicators (KPIs) that will demonstrate excellent care of BMT patients

Ensure the unit is well resourced with adequate staffing and required equipment.

Comply with regulatory, accreditation and other safety guidelines for the unit

Ensure that nursing staff in Bone Marrow unit remain up to date with knowledge and skill by maintaining continuous learning.

Oversee infection prevention and control practices, central line management, and chemotherapy/biotherapy administration.

Ensures a system is in place to monitor nurses’ clinical knowledge, skills, and competencies

Takes lead in unit based Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), and ensures participation by   nurses.

Ensure program-based client satisfaction surveys is carried out, monitor trends of incidents/complaints and takes appropriate action.

Requirements:

Registered Nurse (KRN/M; KRCHN) with a BSc-Nursing degree

Current licensure with the Kenya Nursing Council

Certification in BLS 

Demonstrate experience or training in Bone Marrow Transplantation services

Demonstrate Leadership and management skills

Demonstrates current knowledge in general nursing.

Demonstrates leadership and management skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

Ability to teach and cascade information at all levels

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team