Clinical Nurse, PZP Maternity at Aga Khan University

Nairobi, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Obstetric Nursing, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Emergency Recognition, Immunization, Infection Control, Documentation, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Patient Education, Quality Improvement, Surgical Care, Cardiotocography, Basic Life Support, Episiotomy Repair, Tear Repair

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Locum Nurse Department PZP Maternity Entity Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Location Nairobi, Kenya Introduction Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years. Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Nurse Manager, Maternity 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.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse will assess and care for obstetric mothers and newborns, developing and implementing care plans while documenting all relevant information. They will also recognize emergencies, provide education, and ensure adherence to safety practices.