Clinic Nurse / Midwife
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 accordingly.
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
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 any of the following areas is an added advantage. (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
Note: If you sent your application for the same position in our recent advertisements, please do not re-apply since we still have your application details in our records.
Interested candidates may apply by:
Note: If you sent your application for the same position in our recent advertisements, please do not re-apply since we still have your application details in our records.
Interested candidates may apply by:
1. First, complete the online form available by clicking here:Jacaranda
Health Nurse/Midwife application form - February 2013or by pasting
this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/Fe6D6
2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV
and a cover letter to jobs@jacarandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their well named CV by March 15, 2013 will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their well named CV by March 15, 2013 will be considered.
No calls please.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
