Nurse/Midwife at Jacaranda Maternity

Jacaranda Maternity is an NHIF accredited provider for maternity and gynecological procedures, we provide high quality, affordable, client-centric, respectful maternal health care, pediatric, gynecology, and family care assistance at our family care medical centre

 

Nurse/Midwife

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

We have big ambitions and require Nurses/Midwives with at least 5 years maternity and  Neonatal Care experience. Reporting to our Nurse-in-Charge, we are looking for  highly motivated nurses who are willing to take a lot of initiative and with a passion for providing quality of care to our clients.

Will you join us and help transform maternal and new-born health care in East Africa?

Education

  • Hold a diploma or degree in nursing from a recognized university/(medical training) college.
  • Hold an active Nursing licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Experience

  • Position holder should have at least 5 years' experience in Maternity or MCH/FP working as a licensed Nurse/Midwife in a busy maternity institution and experience in working as a start-up maternity facility.
  • Position holder should have at least 2 years experience working in a busy NBU.
  • Experience caring for high-risk conditions including hypertension/preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple gestations and history of poor obstetrics outcomes.
  • Neonatal/Paediatric or reproductive health nursing is an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

  • Familiarity with CTG machines, uses and interpretation of CTG strip.
  • Leadership experience is an added advantage.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and empathy; equally comfortable providing one-on-one counseling and presenting birth-preparedness education to groups.
  • Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Key Competencies 

  • Commitment to providing high quality care and excellence.
  • Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
  • Ability to use initiative to solve problems is a key competence.

Duties and Responsibilities

Nurse/Midwife

Work requirements and tasks will be guided by the nursing council scope of practice, department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), hospital protocols, which are reviewed periodically but will fall broadly in the following Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs);

  • Work in collaboration with the clinical team and the management to implement effective procedures, rules, regulations that are consistent with the organization values and policies;
  • Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols for high risk neonatal clients and overall midwifery services;
  • Ensure compliance with established professional and institutional policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
  • Provide comprehensive antenatal care to both low risk and high risk clients, postnatal care, family planning, deliveries, scrubbing for theatre procedures and other services for clients at the facility based on Jacaranda Maternity's clinical protocols and processes;
  • Provide specialized neonatal care to high-risk neonatal clients;
  • Provide counselling and background information to patients on specific high-risk conditions, friendly and helpful service, advice, guidance and education to all clients;
  • Ensure all clients under their care have a good customer experience by providing clear communication to clients regarding clinic processes in the event of emergencies or long waits;
  • Work closely with Jacaranda Outreach team, peer educators, CHW's and traditional birth attendants to perform outreach and marketing activities and education within the community by maintaining a good relationship;
  • Maintain client and hospital operational data using our electronic medical records and other information systems;
  • Assessing a child's needs and providing initial and continual care;

Check how your CV aligns with this job

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Jacaranda Maternity on jacarandamaternity.applytojob.com to apply

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