Nurse Midwife at Mater Hospital

Main Duties

• Assessment and admission of patients in maternity to identify their clinical needs and provide holistic nursing care.
• Planning patient care guided by the nursing process as per the patient needs.
• Providing maternal and child health services such as delivery and postnatal care for both normal and caesarian section deliveries
• Identification and management of obstetric emergencies.
• Monitoring mothers in labor and maintaining a partograph.
• Immunization according to KEPI.
• Mentorship and supervision of nursing students on clinical rotation at maternity department.
• Sharing health messages to antenatal and postnatal mothers
• Drug administration utilizing the 5 rights of drug administration
• Triaging of patients
• Prompt Neonatal Resuscitation measures and palliative care where necessary
• Maintaining safety precaution as per protocol
• Preforming vacuum deliveries
• Managing maternal emergencies and prompt resuscitation.
• Infection prevention.
• Proper and timely documentation
• Assist in performing manual vacuum aspiration.

Required Qualifications for the Position

• KRCHN /KRN/BSN
• Must have higher Diploma in KRM
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in Midwifery
• Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya with a current license