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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
- Education
- RN from recognised institution
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 11 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 5 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is hiring a Clinical Nurse for the Department of Medicine Consulting Clinics in Nairobi. You will provide patient assessments, assist physicians with procedures, and ensure clinic safety and efficiency.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Based at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
- Role within the Department of Medicine Consulting Clinics
- Requires participation in quality improvement and clinical certifications
Key responsibilities
- Prepare consultation rooms with stocks, linen, equipment, and stationery
- Perform basic patient assessments including vital signs, height, and weight
- Design individualised care plans based on specific patient needs
- Prepare patients for examinations and act as chaperone where necessary
- Assist physicians with clinic procedures and perform basic tests like glucose and urinalysis
- Assess education needs and teach patients and families appropriately
- Ensure safety for special populations including paediatric, elderly, and disabled patients
- Maintain infection control practices and clean work environments
Who should apply?
This role suits a Registered Nurse with current NCK licensure and BLS certification who has strong knowledge of Medical-Surgical nursing practices.
Key requirements
- RN qualification
- Current NCK licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
- Medical-Surgical nursing knowledge
What you should know
- Reports to the Unit Supervisor, DoM Cons Clinic
- Participate in data collection, quality indicators, audits, and skill checks
- Responsible for safe equipment use, inventory checks, and reporting faults
How to apply
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Clinical Nurse
Department
Department of Medicine-Consulting Clinics
Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
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 the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
The position holder will report to the Unit Supervisor, DoM Cons Clinic .
Responsibilities:
• Prepares consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times
• Perform basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height and weight
• Prepares patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary
• Assist the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis
• Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
• Ensure safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assist with referrals when necessary.
• Observe infection control practices and maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients
• Participate in data collection and monitoring of clinic’s quality indicators
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor
• Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.
Requirements
• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing
Department
Department of Medicine-Consulting Clinics
Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
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 the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
The position holder will report to the Unit Supervisor, DoM Cons Clinic .
Responsibilities:
• Prepares consultation rooms, ensuring stocks, linen, basic equipment and stationery are available at all times
• Perform basic assessment for all patients attending the clinic and designs care which is specific and appropriate to individual needs. Assessment includes measurement of vital signs, height and weight
• Prepares patient for physician examination and acts as chaperone where necessary
• Assist the physician with clinic procedures where applicable and performs basic tests such as Glucose test and urinalysis
• Assesses patient and family education needs and provides appropriate teaching based on their needs
• Ensure safety of special populations such as paediatric, the elderly, psychiatric and patients with various forms of disabilities
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assist with referrals when necessary.
• Observe infection control practices and maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and patients
• Participate in data collection and monitoring of clinic’s quality indicators
• Responsible for safe use of equipment through cleaning, storage, per shift checks of the inventory and timely reporting of nonfunctional equipment to the unit supervisor
• Participate in unit based continuing education, quality improvement projects, Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks.
Requirements
• RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
• Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Medical-Surgical nursing