Clinic Nurse / Midwife - Job Description
Background
Jacaranda Health is a
social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East
Africa.
We have launched our
first clinics in Nairobi this year, and plan to expand within Nairobi and to
other locations in the region.
Job Summary
Job Summary
In 2011 we launched
mobile clinic services providing antenatal care at community sites around
northeastern Nairobi, and earlier this year we opened our first maternity on
the Eastern bypass just before Ruiru town.
Today, we are seeking
several nurses/midwives to work in our current facilities as well as others we
will open in the near future.
We seek nurses with good experience in maternal and child health and a strong commitment to providing friendly and respectful care to all women.
We seek nurses with good experience in maternal and child health and a strong commitment to providing friendly and respectful care to all women.
Along with their
clinical duties, the nurses will have the opportunity to work with new
technologies and quality improvement techniques, and work with clinicians and
advisors at the forefront of maternal health.
It is an excellent
opportunity to learn new clinical skills, and to receive mentorship in a
clinical setting and CME.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide
comprehensive antenatal care, postnatal care, and family planning for
mothers and mothers-to-be in Jacaranda’s maternity and/or mobile clinic
- Provide
friendly, helpful service, advice, guidance, and education to all patients
- Maintain
patient data using our electronic medical records systems
- Provide
comprehensive PMTCT services and counseling and referrals for HIV
- Work
closely with the Jacaranda Health management team and teammates to
identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical quality and
clinic operations
- Diagnose,treat,
and refer as appropriate antenatal, labour and postnatal complications
- Conduct
normal deliveries and assess any complications that may require
referral
- Advise
mothers on issues
Desired Qualifications
The desired candidate
should possess the following:
- Certificate
in nursing from a recognized institution. A Diploma or Degree in nursing
is an added advantage.
- Registered
with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- At
least 2 years of clinical experience working in a busy maternity,
including experience handling complications during normal delivery.
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills and empathy; equally comfortable
one-on-one counseling and presenting birth-preparedness education to
groups.
- A
commitment to providing world-class care, and the curiosity and commitment
to excellence needed for continuous quality improvement.
- Excellent
analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Computer
literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability
to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment.
- A good
understanding of community dynamics.Knowledge and familiarity with
low-income urban areas of Nairobi will be an added advantage.
- Training
and experience in the following areas will be advantages (not all are
required):
- Managing
labour and delivery
- Antenatal
care
- Postnatal
care
- PMTCT
(including NASCOP certified training and recent updates)
- Family
planning
- Post-abortion
care
- Basic
life support (BLS)
- Advanced
cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Advanced
life support in obstetrics (ALSO)
- Ultrasound
- Neonatal
resuscitation
- Cervical
cancer screening (VIA/Cryotherapy)
- Nurse
anaesthetist
- Counselor
(for domestic violence, post-abortion care, or other areas)
Additional Comments
Interested candidates
may apply by:
1. First,complete the online form
available by clicking here or
by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/FdBxO.
2. After completing
the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to
jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered.
No calls please.
Please submit your
application by Friday, September 26th, 2012.
We regret that only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.