Well Baby/ TB Nurse
Job Purpose
The Well Baby Nurse’s job
will be to support maternal health and well-being, identify health and
development concerns early, provide intervention and referral when necessary,
and deliver health promotion and education programs. The Well Baby/ TB Nurse will
also maintain records and monthly TB reports of vaccines as well as issuing TB
drugs and screening of patients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Vaccination using the KEPI and baby-friendly schedule.
- Monitoring the growth and development of babies.
- Carrying out routine screening of vision and hearing.
- Coordinate follow-up medical care.
- Maintaining records and monthly reports of vaccines.
- Perform screening to determine if a patient has TB.
- Issuing TB drugs to TB patients.
- Provide case management of TB cases.
- Provide directly observed therapy (DOT) and directly observed
preventive therapy (DOPT) to cases, suspects, and TBI cases.
- Help ensure timely contact tracing for each TB case.
- Adhere to the hospital health and safety policies,
guidelines/ protocols (e.g. the use of personal protective clothing/
equipment, fire safety).
Minimum Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in nursing from a reputable institution.
- At least 2 years’ experience in Comprehensive Care Clinic/
Maternal and Child Health.
- Knowledge of the KEPI Schedule
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, testimonials, and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@premierhospital.org. The application should
be received no later than 5.00
pm on 31/12/2023. 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.