JOB TITTLE: MIDWIFE/ MATERNITY WIFE
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.
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 (Maternity/Midwife), testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@premierhospital.org. 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.