Maternity/Midwife Job. Health and Safety Jobs In Kenya

Job Purpose

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

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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.
• Conducting safe deliveries
• Provide care for mothers and new-born after birth.
• Ensure proper documentation in partograph.
• Educate and support mothers in breastfeeding and care for the new-born.
• Follow through investigations and procedures ordered by doctors during ward rounds.
• 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)
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya with a Valid Practicing License
• Experience - 2 years of experience in a busy maternity or its equivalent
• Must have Valid BLS/EMONC/ALSO/ETAT+ and ACLS certificates

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.

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How to Apply

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the email subject (Maternity/Midwife), testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@premierhospital.org. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 25th April 2025. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.