CWC Nurse

Required Qualifications:

• KRCHN, KRN/KRM.
  
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
  

Required Experience & Competencies:

• At least 1 year of experience in a busy maternal child health department/clinic.
  
• Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care / Respectful maternal newborn competency trainings highly desirable.
  
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of maternal and child health
  
• Ability to work under pressure and in challenging environments
  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
  

Maternal Health:

• Provide comprehensive antenatal care, including health assessments, counseling, and education.
  
• Assist with normal deliveries and conduct emergency deliveries for clients presenting in second stage at the clinic.
  
• Provide postnatal care, including counseling on breastfeeding, family planning, and newborn care.
  
• Identify and manage and/or refer high risk conditions during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
  
• Perform essential procedures such as blood pressure monitoring, fetal heart rate monitoring, and vaginal examinations.
  
• Provide Maternal EPI services (Tetanus injections) as per schedule.
  
• Offer family planning counseling and services, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).
  
• Provide post-abortion care and cervical cancer screening and treatment services.
  

Neonatal Health:

• Monitor newborn health and identify any potential complications.
  
• Monitor breastfeeding and offer guidance on other nutrition options.
  
• Provide linkage with Nutrition for vulnerable Neonates as per assessment.
  
• Administer essential neonatal interventions, such as treatment of common ailments and vaccinations.
  

Child Health:

• Provide immunization services according to the Expanded Program of immunization (EPI) schedule.
  
• Manage common childhood illnesses, such as diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria.
  
• Conduct growth monitoring and promote optimal child development through child welfare clinic (CWC).
  
• Provide nutritional counseling and support.
  

Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patients.
  
• Submit timely reports on maternal, newborn, and child health indicators.
  

Training and Supervision:

• Participate in training and capacity-building activities to enhance skills and knowledge.
  
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
  
• Participate in Facility Clinical audits
  
• Attend an participate in Facility CMES
  

Community Outreach:

• Conduct in-facility health education sessions on maternal, newborn, and child health topics.
  
• Participate in community outreach activities to promote health-seeking behaviors on needs basis.
  
• Together with the nurse and clinician, organize for adequate clinic coverage when required.
  
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor