Clinical Nurse, Maternity

Responsibilities:

• Complete initial assessment and re-assessment of obstetric mothers and new-born babies to identify their care needs
• Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
• Develops and implements prepartum, intrapartum, post-partum and new born care plan
• Proficient in Management of labour, delivery and third stage
• Ability to perform and repair episiotomy
• Ability to repair first and second degree tears
• Carry out and interpret Cardiotocography CTG and Non Stress Test NST and act on findings
• Administers safely and is knowledgeable about medications routinely used in obstetrics
• Is able to recognize obstetric and neonatal emergencies and involve multidisciplinary team as appropriate
• Initiates timely initial immunizations for new borns as per guidelines
• Proficiency in caring for mothers’ post- surgical procedures
• Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per policy guidelines

Requirements:

• KRCHN/KRM/BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or University
• Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
• Certificate in Basic Life Support BLS
• Certification in advanced life support in obstetrics ALSO
• Minimum of three 3 years’ experience in an acute care hospital.
• Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Obstetric nursing