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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
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan University Hospital on aku.taleo.net to apply