Maternity Nurse at Premier Hospital

JOB PURPOSE

Ensure high-quality clinical care to all patients through provision of effective nursing services as a Registered Nursing Officer.

MAIN 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 outstanding client experience.
• Counsel and prepare mothers for labor, childbirth and postpartum.
• Monitor and manage pregnant mothers during labor 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 partograph.
• 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 HOD.
• Provide comprehensive client counselling e.g., reproductive health, HIV, vaccination, pap smear &
• Ensure maintenance and availability of medical equipment in the doctors’ and nursing room.
• Professionally and timely prepare and present regular nursing reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS

• A registered midwife - Kenya Registered Midwife (KRM) or Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife (KRM/N) or a Registered Nurse with Bachelors (BScN) 
• Experience - 5 years of experience in a busy maternity or it's equivalent 
• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added
• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya with a Valid Practicing License
• Must have Valid ACLS/BLS certificates 
• ETAT+ and EmOC training will be an added advantage.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent clinical acumen.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills - listening, oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.