Posted:Dec 9
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Description:
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. ​For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities and compassionate care. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals. As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact and Relevance.​
Job Description
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
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
