Nurse Instructor, OR Recovery

Responsibilities

Clinical supervisory duties

• Leads the team in development, implementation and monitoring of unit based clinical policies and procedures
• Takes lead in identification, definition and monitoring of unit based clinical indicators Is responsible for continuing education/training for nurses in assigned unit
• Assists the nurse manager and lead physician to initiate innovative and evidence based strategies to improve patient care
• Participates in development of a culture of safe practice in collaboration with clinical teams, and actively participates in multidisciplinary clinical rounds.
• Participates 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.
• Together   with   the   Nurse   Manager, conducts   regular evaluation of nurses and designs individual development plans based on identified learning/training needs
• Is responsible for staff files and all learning material at unit level
• In collaboration with the Manager nursing Practice, fosters development of nurses to maximum potential through providing educational/ training opportunities and exposure to appropriate learning forums.
• Ensures   monthly report of learning activities and spot checks are submitted to the relevant persons on time
• Communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team about all clinical matters such as infection control in assigned unit, spot checks and documentation.
• Is a resource person for the care team for all clinical matters

Supervision of Nursing Staff

• Makes daily rounds of all patients in the unit and assesses their health status to identify care needs.
• Reviews patient   allocation to determine   correct   patient assignment according to the nurse's competence
• Assists the nurses   at bedside in  patient  assessment   to identify individual patient needs
• Assists   the   nurse   to   plan   and   implement    individual
• interventions based identified patient needs
• Guides   nurses   to evaluate effectiveness of care given through re-assessments
• Ensures patients receive appropriate   teaching about their condition and treatments
• Participates in discharge planning and ensures participation of patient's family and significant others

Continuing Education

• Ensures   adequate orientation   and settling of new  nurses  to assigned unit
• The CPE works  closely with  nurses  at  bedside and  conducts
• regular skill checks to identify their training/learning needs, and designs individual training Programs
• Designs a plan for continuing unit based learning and works with the nurse manager to ensure participation of all nurses
• Uses clinical incidences as learning opportunities for nurses and with them plans corrective and preventive actions
• Maintains records of all learning activities for the unit and individual nurses participation
• Designs methods to motivate nurses in assigned unit to pursue individual professional growth and development
• Develops and maintains  effective networks  both  internal  and external to improve nursing practice

Documentation

• Participates in evaluation of nursing documents to ensure their appropriateness in capturing patient information
• Ensures nursing staff are familiar with the documentation policy and trains nurses on the use of all nursing forms/ charts
• Ensures compliance to documentation   policy through spot­ checks on  nursing  forms  such  Initial  assessment,  Vital signs chart,  Patient  Education   Record,  and  fluid  chart,  treatment sheet and progress notes chart

Nursing Research & Quality Initiatives

• Takes lead in unit based Continuous   Quality Improvement (CQI) projects, Clinical Care Program Certification       (CCPC) and   ensures    participation    by nurses.
• Guides nursing staff in initiation of and participation in unit-based as well as hospital wide nursing research pro jects.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years continuous nursing experience in A&E unit in an acute care hospital.
• Registered Nurse with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSc,N)
• Certification in ACLS
• Proficient in Basic computer skills
• Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in chosen area of work.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to teach and cascade information at all levels