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Clinical Nurse
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
- Position
- Clinical Nurse
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Experience
- 3+ years in medical-surgical nursing
- Education
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 9 November 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 26 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Aga Khan University Hospital is hiring a Clinical Nurse for its Peponi Executive Clinic in Nairobi. You will provide general nursing care, manage patient assessments, and support medical procedures within an outpatient setting.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Position based at Peponi Executive Clinic
- Reports directly to Quality Assurance and Operations Managers
- Includes mentoring duties for junior nursing staff
Key responsibilities
- Provide general nursing care for medical, surgical, and Obs/Gynae patients
- Complete head-to-toe assessments and develop written care plans
- Monitor hemodynamics, vital signs, neurological status, and fluid balance
- Administer medications safely and report adverse reactions promptly
- Assist physicians with clinic procedures and prepare patients for investigations
- Collect and label specimens like sputum, stool, and urine accurately
- Perform mental status examinations for psychiatry patients visiting the clinic
- Mentor junior staff and participate in quality improvement projects
Who should apply?
This role suits experienced Registered Nurses with strong clinical foundations in medical-surgical care who want to work in a specialized executive clinic environment.
Key requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification
- Current NCK licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- 3+ years medical-surgical experience
- Leadership skills
What you should know
- The role reports to the Senior Manager Quality Assurance and Operations Manager
- Based at Peponi Executive Clinic under Outreach Services
- Applications are submitted via the Aga Khan University career portal
How to apply
- Visit https://aku.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=260002GM&lang=en
- Submit your application online through the provided link
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Original employer advertisement
Published by Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi on aku.taleo.net. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.
The employer’s advert
Clinical Nurse
Department
Peponi Executive Clinic
Entity
Outreach Services
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in Kenya accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years. It has 49 Medical Centers in East Africa.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Senior Manager Quality Assurance and to the Operations Manager.
Responsibilities:
To provide general nursing care to patients suffering from various medical, surgical, Obs/Gynae conditions
• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging where the services are provided.
• Collect specimens such as sputum, stool, urine and ensure correct labeling of specimen bottles
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic in charge, Operations Manager, or Quality Manager.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Be able to recognize a patient in a pre- arrest or arrest states, and inform the Clinic doctor. Actively participate in resuscitation of the patient.
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager
• Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
• Assist in orientation of new nurses and mentoring of junior nursing staff in the clinic
• Participate in clinic based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks
• Assist in other Outreach Clinics in time of low census in clinic of deployment.
• Performs mental status examination for psychiatry patients visiting the clinic.
• Any other duties as assigned by Clinic In-charge, QA Manager or Operation’s Manager
Requirements:
• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing.
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up.
• Demonstrate leadership skills
Department
Peponi Executive Clinic
Entity
Outreach Services
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in Kenya accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 50 years. It has 49 Medical Centers in East Africa.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Senior Manager Quality Assurance and to the Operations Manager.
Responsibilities:
To provide general nursing care to patients suffering from various medical, surgical, Obs/Gynae conditions
• Complete head to toe assessment and re-assessment of patients to identify their care needs
• Develop written care plans based on patients’ needs, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions
• Carry out hemodynamic monitoring to include vital signs, neurological and fluid status; labs and radiological evaluations
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Administer medication safely, monitor patient responses to medication and report adverse reactions promptly.
• Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste safely in accordance with Aga khan University Hospital Guidelines on waste management.
• Prepare for and assist physicians to perform various procedures in the clinic.
• Maintain adequate airway management to include oxygen therapy, nebulization and suctioning
• Prepare patients for various investigations including lab and radiological imaging where the services are provided.
• Collect specimens such as sputum, stool, urine and ensure correct labeling of specimen bottles
• Perform pain assessment and initiate analgesia as per protocol
• Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences to the Clinic in charge, Operations Manager, or Quality Manager.
• Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
• Be able to recognize a patient in a pre- arrest or arrest states, and inform the Clinic doctor. Actively participate in resuscitation of the patient.
• Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies, and perform timely safety checks on restraints, examination coaches, oxygen source and other medical equipment in the clinic.
• Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of clinic stock drugs and consumables
• Care for equipment through proper cleaning, storage, per shift check of the inventory and timely reporting and follow up of non-functional equipment to the Operations manager
• Follow discharge procedure of the out patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made where needed.
• Assist in orientation of new nurses and mentoring of junior nursing staff in the clinic
• Participate in clinic based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks
• Assist in other Outreach Clinics in time of low census in clinic of deployment.
• Performs mental status examination for psychiatry patients visiting the clinic.
• Any other duties as assigned by Clinic In-charge, QA Manager or Operation’s Manager
Requirements:
• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum requirement of 3 years’ continuous clinical experience in medical surgical Nursing.
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of the current practices in general nursing in an outpatient set up.
• Demonstrate leadership skills