Clinical Coordinator – Nursing Education & Quality Assurance at Karen Hospital

Ref No. COTQA/02/2022  

Key responsibilities:

• Coordination of all Internal nursing staff training by availing annual Training Calendar for short courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS/EPLS, ATLS, ALSO) and any other course deemed necessary.
• Coordination of Nurses CMEs
• Coordination of orientation and induction of nursing department staff.
• Coordination of other clinical related external trainings, meetings, conferences and Symposiums
• Coordinates Training Evaluation by carrying out Planned Clinical Reasoning
• Conducts Skill checks and Drills.
• Coordination of practical attachments for high school students and other volunteers
• Coordination of all practical attachments for college and university students.
• Ensures students pays clinical attachment fees as stipulated in the MOUs
• Analyzes the Feedback report for all students on attachment and provides Action Plan.
• Holds Meetings with all Stakeholders and Gives a written report.
• Coordinates all Clinical Audits in all Nursing and Non Nursing Departments and gives Feedback and reports accordingly.
• Designs a plan for continuing department-based learning and works with the nurse manager to ensure participation of all nurses.
• Attends Head Nurses Meetings and gives Updates
• Coordinates Research Activities for Nurses.
• Coordinates Revision of MOUs with Various Institutions. And Keeps Records of the same.
• Ensures nursing staff are familiar with the documentation policy and trains nurses on the use of all nursing forms/charts.
• Uses clinical incidences as learning opportunities for nurses and with them plans corrective and preventive actions
• Work in liaison with the clinical programs for the implementation of process improvement activities.
• Review hospital processes and look for opportunities for process improvement
• Supports the Quality Assurance Manager in administrative duties

 Minimum requirement:

• Diploma (KRCHN) / Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN);
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with a valid license;
• Four (4) years clinical working experience in a busy preferably ISO accredited institution
• TOT Certification for in BLS and/ or ACLS;
• Certification in Quality Improvement methods is an advantage.
• Proficient in Basic computer skills
• Excellent and communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent data collection, analysis, and presentation skills
• Possess strong leadership qualities