The Part-time Clinical Instructor (Perioperative Nursing) is responsible for providing high-quality clinical instruction, supervision, and mentorship to nursing students in perioperative settings. The goal is to ensure the integration of theory into practice, adherence to patient safety standards, and the development of competent, ethical, and professional perioperative nurses in support of the Hospital's training objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Instruction: Provide clinical instruction and supervision to nursing students during perioperative nursing practice placements in approved clinical areas.
Knowledge Transfer: Facilitate the translation of theoretical knowledge into practical perioperative nursing skills in accordance with approved curricula and competency frameworks.
Mentorship: Supervise, guide, and mentor students to ensure achievement of required clinical competencies and learning outcomes as prescribed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Assessment: Assess and evaluate students’ clinical performance using approved assessment tools, accurately document evaluations, and provide timely feedback.
Safety Standards: Ensure clinical teaching complies with established patient safety standards, ethical guidelines, infection prevention protocols, and perioperative best practices.
Planning: Participate in the development, review, and implementation of clinical teaching plans, logbooks, assessment tools, and learning resources in accordance with KNQA standards.
Monitoring: Monitor student attendance, clinical exposure, and performance, and identify learning gaps requiring remedial support.
Coordination: Collaborate with tutors, faculty members, and clinical site staff to ensure coordinated delivery of training programs.
Communication: Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to support quality clinical learning experiences.
Professional Conduct: Uphold professional conduct, integrity, and regulatory compliance in all instructional activities.
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) or its equivalent, in an institution recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Higher National Diploma in Perioperative Nursing from an institution recognized by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
A Master's degree in Nursing will be an added advantage.
At least three (3) years relevant work experience.
Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Valid practice license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital website at www.kutrrh.go.ke.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the hospital's careers portal.
Visit the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital website: www.kutrrh.go.ke
Navigate to the careers section to submit your application.
