Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​Responsibilities Ensures that all patients attending the clinic have their initial assessment done and documented. Assist Cardiologist and Sonographers during a Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram procedure Assist Cardiologist and Sonographers during a Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram procedure Perform and interpret ECG's Assist Cardiologist during pacemaker interrogation Assess patient/family learning needs and provide teaching and other instructional material regarding all aspects of Cardiac care. Follows up on imaging and pathology reports and ensures this are in the patients' files. Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals if necessary. Reinforces clinic and other appointments to ensure each patient is prepared for their specific treatments. Provide one to one and telephone advice to patients and their families regarding clinic bookings and laboratory visits ensure each patient receives care which is specific and appropriate to their needs Use communication skills to enhance and augment patient's knowledge and understanding of their specific treatment and progress Liaise with other health care professionals within the hospital and community at large regarding individual patient care to ensure seamless transfer of care between disciplines and various levels of care Recognize and provide psychological and emotional support to patients and their families, and be able to refer to counsellors when appropriate Participate in monitoring of clinics quality indicators Be accountable for judicious and efficient use of resources i.e. accurate and timely billing of ward stock drugs and consumables Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines for staff and patients, reporting any accidents, incidents, hazards or equipment defects in accordance with laid down policies Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, clinical care program certification (CCPC), audits, spot checks and skill checks. Assist in other cardiac units in time of low census in the clinics. Participate in hospital wide projects. Any other assignment that is deemed appropriate for this level.  Requirements RN from a recognized school of nursing or University Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in cardiothoracic nursing Excellent written and Verbal communication skills Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Demonstrates Critical thinking and Analytical skills Demonstrates proactivity and ability to work with minimum supervision. Respect for colleagues, patients, and their families.