Maternity Nurse at Marura Nursing Home

Job Purpose

• To ensure high-quality clinical care to all patients through provision of effective nursing services as a Registered Nursing Officer. Successful candidates will work in Maternity.

Reports to

• Maternity Nurse In Charge

Direct Reports

• None

Skills and Competencies Required

• Excellent clinical acumen.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills - listening, oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Empathetic to patients of all ages.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Problem-solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Desire for personal development, improvement, and learning.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest possible standard of client care by adhering to the hospital standard treatment protocols and guidelines.
• Identify obstetric complications and institute appropriate and timely interventions.
• Effective monitoring and evaluation of patients admitted in the maternity ward.
• Administer medication and perform medical procedures within prevailing Hospital guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure an outstanding client experience.
• Counsel and prepare mothers for labour, childbirth and postpartum.
• Monitor and manage pregnant mothers during labour and childbirth and ensure timely intervention in case of emergency.
• Perform deliveries.
• Provide care for mothers and new-born after birth.
• Ensure proper documentation in pantograph.
• Educate and support mothers in breastfeeding and care of the new-born.
• Follow through investigations and procedures ordered by Doctors during ward rounds.
• Run MCH, Family planning and other clinics as assigned by Head of Clinical Services.
• Provide comprehensive client counselling e.g., reproductive health, HIV, vaccination, Pap smear & • cancer screening amongst other services.
• Ensure maintenance and availability of medical equipment in the doctors’ and nursing room.
• Professionally and timely prepare and present regular nursing reports.
• Assist in the formulation, review and implementation of relevant policies and procedures e.g. infection prevention etc.
• Adequately prepare and participate in health talks, presentations, and Continuous Medical 
• Education (CME) events.
• Participate in clinical audits.

Accountability

• Ensuring cost effective use of maternity supplies.
• Patient safety, quality control, infection control and equipment care and planned preventive maintenance
• Compliance with the stipulated regulations including Policies and Procedures adopted by the hospital
• Communication and enforcement of policy or procedure gaps
• Continuous training and learning on procedures and equipment
• Adherence to the rules and regulations contained in the HR Policy & Procedure Manual (Employee Handbook)
• Protect the Hospital’s reputation by not engaging in conduct which could bring it into disrepute
• Adherence to privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations

Levels of Authority Financial Measures and Impact:

• Operational efficiency which leads to retained client base and sustained growth
• Unit Measures and Impact: Operational efficiency
• Resources: resource management and wastage reduction

Performance Management & Employee Engagement Measures

• Turn-around time (TAT)
• Operational costs- reducing wastage
• Quality and safety standards compliance audit
• Attendance/participation and absenteeism
• Appraisal by objective
• Bi-annual performance review by direct supervisor
• Employee satisfaction survey

Job Conditions

• Work is carried out in 6-12 hour shifts
• Responsibility may call for extra hours
• May be required to work on Public Holidays and Weekends depending on work schedules
• May be exposed to biohazards during regular hospital duties
• There will be occasional travel to different organizations and communities during scheduled marketing activities e.g. health talks, community outreach and wellness programs
• Environment may be physically and emotionally demanding, working under stressful conditions
• Entitled to 21 working days leave after each complete year of service
• Attend a minimum of 40 hours of short-term training per year

People Skills

• Work as part of a team
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure best patient management

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution i.e. KRCHN, KRN/KRM.
• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage

Professional Requirements

• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid Nursing Practice License.
• Valid competency in BLS, ACLS, ETAT+ and EmOC will be an added advantage.
• Certificate of Good Conduct

Scientific Competencies Required

• Basic equipment maintenance
• Proficiency in computer software packages i.e. MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Relevant Work Experience

• At least five (5) years relevant work experience in a busy maternity ward.