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Premier Hospital is a tertiary care facility situated in Mombasa City along Links Road in Nyali area. Since its inception in 2017, the hospital has experienced tremendous growth due to its operating philosophy which is anchored on compassion, care and competence. One of our key area of focus is customer experience. Qualified candidates are hereby invited to apply for the following exciting career opportunities.
JOB TITTLE: MIDWIFE/ MATERNITY NURSE
REPORTS TO: MATERNITY NURSE-IN CHARGE.
a) JOB PURPOSE
Ensure high-quality clinical care to all patients through provision of effective nursing services as a Registered Nursing Officer.
b) MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain the highest possible standard of client care by adhering to the hospital standard treatment protocols and guidelines.
- Identify obstetric complications and institute appropriate and timely interventions.
- Effective monitoring and evaluation of patients admitted in the maternity ward.
- Administer medication and perform medical procedures within prevailing Hospital guidelines and protocols.
- Ensure outstanding client experience.
- Counsel and prepare mothers for labor, childbirth and postpartum.
- Monitor and manage pregnant mothers during labor and childbirth and ensure timely intervention in case of emergency.
- Conducting safe deliveries
- Provide care for mothers and new-born after birth.
- Ensure proper documentation in partograph.
- Educate and support mothers in breastfeeding and care for the new-born.
- Follow through investigations and procedures ordered by doctors during ward rounds.
- Provide comprehensive client counselling e.g., reproductive health, HIV, vaccination, pap smear &
- Ensure maintenance and availability of medical equipment in the doctors’ and nursing room.
- Professionally and timely prepare and present regular nursing reports.
c) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS
- A registered midwife – Kenya Registered Midwife (KRM) or Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife (KRM/N) or a Registered Nurse with Bachelors (BScN)
- A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya with a Valid Practicing License
- Experience – 2 years of experience in a busy maternity or its equivalent
- Must have Valid BLS/EMONC/ALSO/ETAT+ and ACLS certificates
d) KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent clinical acumen.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective communication skills – listening, oral and written.
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis management skills.
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 (Maternity/Midwife), testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to [email protected]. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 25th April 2025. 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.
