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Clinical Nurse, Maternity-Locum at Aga Khan University Hospital

  • Job Type Contract
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Medical / Healthcare&nbsp

Clinical Nurse, Maternity-Locum at Aga Khan University Hospital

Clinical Nurse, Maternity-Locum

Responsibilities:

  • Complete initial assessment and re-assessment of obstetric mothers and newborn 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
  • Develop and implement prepartum, intrapartum, post-partum and newborn care plan
  • Identify mothers at risk using history, hemodynamic monitoring, labor progression, lab and radiological evaluation, and implement appropriate actions
  • Perform and repair episiotomy
  • Repair first and second degree tears.
  • Carry out and interpret Cardiotocography (CTG) and Non stress test (NST) and act on findings
  • Recognize obstetric and neonatal emergencies and involve multidisciplinary team as appropriate
  • Initiate timely initial immunizations for new born as per guidelines.
  • Care for mothers post-surgical procedures
  • Promptly report both clinical and non-clinical unusual findings/incidences
  • Identify patient and family education needs and implement appropriate teaching
  • Provide safe environment for patients through adherence to infection control practices and other safety policies.
  • Participate in quality initiatives including clinical care program certification (CCPC)
  • Follow discharge procedure of assigned patients according to hospital protocol, and ensure follow up appointments are made
  • Participate in unit based nursing education, quality improvement (QI) projects, audits, spot checks and skill checks

Requirements:

  • RN from a recognized school of nursing or University
  • Current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  • Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • 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

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