Locum Nurse – Woundcare

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, is a private, not-for-profit teaching hospital providing tertiary and secondary healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA, offering high-quality care for over 60 years.

Aga Khan University Hospital, a private not-for-profit teaching hospital in Nairobi, is seeking a qualified Locum Nurse for Woundcare. This hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission International, has been delivering high-quality healthcare in East Africa for over six decades. The successful candidate will be responsible for comprehensive wound assessment, management, and patient education, ensuring adherence to current wound care principles and developing preventative skin care programs. The role also involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and staying updated on advancements in wound care.

1. Conduct thorough wound assessments, reassessments, and management for all patients.
2. Apply current wound management principles when caring for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
3. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of wound staging systems.
4. Develop and implement skin care programs to prevent skin breakdowns.
5. Revise patient care plans based on treatment response and evaluate overall effectiveness.
6. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques and educate patients and families on pain control.
7. Provide pre- and post-operative assessments and education to patients undergoing ostomy surgery.
8. Maintain knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
9. Serve as a resource for physicians, nursing, and other hospital staff, providing in-service training on wound prevention, wound care, ostomy care, and incontinence.
10. Communicate effectively and clearly with nurse managers, nursing staff, and physicians.
11. Consult with other healthcare professionals and departments to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
12. Participate in seminars, conferences, and continuing education in wound prevention, management, and ostomies, staying current with new advancements.
13. Evaluate and recommend clinical products available on the market.
14. Document all assessment data, investigation results, care provided, and interactions with the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family accurately and timely.
15. Perform pain assessment and reassessment, initiating analgesia according to protocol.
16. Promptly report unusual clinical and non-clinical findings or incidents to the nurse manager, team leader, or physician.
17. Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching.
18. Recognize pre-arrest or arrest states in patients and initiate Basic Life Support.
19. Ensure a safe patient environment by adhering to infection control practices and safety policies.

1. Hold a KRCHN /BScN from a recognized School of Nursing or University.
2. Possess current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
3. Have a Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS).
4. A Certificate in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) is preferred.
5. Minimum of six (6) years of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
6. Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing.
7. Exhibit strong leadership and management skills.