Job Purpose: The role exists to ensure patient safety, comfort, and clinical support throughout the imaging process, while facilitating effective collaboration between nursing staff, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
ii). Duties and Responsibilities:
- Patient assessment and preparation: Conduct thorough reviews of patient medical histories, evaluate readiness for radiology procedures, obtain informed consent, and ensure patients are physically and emotionally prepared for imaging or interventional procedures.
- Procedure assistance: Provide direct clinical support to radiologists and technologists during procedures, including administering medications or contrast agents, monitoring patient status, and responding promptly to any changes in condition.
- Post-procedure care: Monitor patients closely for potential complications, deliver appropriate recovery support, and provide clear discharge instructions to promote safe recovery and adherence to follow-up care.
- Clinical safety: Maintain strict compliance with radiation safety protocols, infection control measures, and hospital policies to safeguard both patients and staff.
- Documentation: Accurately record patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in hospital systems, ensuring complete and reliable medical records that support continuity of care.
- Collaboration: Work in close partnership with radiologists, physicians, and fellow nursing staff to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary care that enhances patient outcomes and departmental efficiency.
- Emergency preparedness: Ensure the radiology department is equipped and ready to respond to medical emergencies, including maintaining emergency supplies, practicing rapid response protocols, and participating in hospital-wide drills to guarantee patient safety in critical situations.
NB: Any other duties as may be delegated by the Supervisor from time to time.
iii). Qualifications
- Education
Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing KRCHN
2. Professional Qualification
Updated BLS/ACLS certificate
3. Membership
Current annual nurse practice license issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
4. Job Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience post registration by the Nursing Council
5. Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude
- Patient-centered care and empathy
- Clinical judgment, critical thinking and prioritization
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and multi-tasking
- Accurate documentation and reporting
- Adherence to infection prevention and safety protocols
- Counselling Skills
Location: AAR Hospital Kiambu road
How to Apply: To send application letter and CV ONLY to [email protected]
Other Specifications: Candidates to indicate expected salary on their application letter.
Only shortlisted candidates with be contacted
