Clinic
Nurse / Midwife
Background
Jacaranda Health is a new venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.
Job Description
In 2011 we launched mobile clinic services providing antenatal care at
community sites around northeastern Nairobi. Today, we are seeking several
nurses/midwives to staff our first fixed maternity clinic in Nairobi (just
before Ruiru town), as well as in our mobile clinic.Background
Jacaranda Health is a new venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.
Job Description
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
- Provide
comprehensive antenatal care, postnatal care, and family planning for
mothers and mothers-to-be in Jacaranda’s 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:
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 3 years of clinical experience working with pregnancy and delivery.
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills and empathy; equally comfortable
providing 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 Jacaranda Health Nurse Application Form or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/UkOEh.
2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicant that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered. No calls please.
Your application must be received by Sunday, February 5th, 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested candidates may apply by:
1. First,complete the online form available by clicking here Jacaranda Health Nurse Application Form or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/UkOEh.
2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Only applicant that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered. No calls please.
Your application must be received by Sunday, February 5th, 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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