International Rescue Committee
Non-profit + 1 more
Description
Required Qualifications Experience & Competencies.
- KRCHN, KRN/KRM.
- Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- At least 1 years 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.
Responsibilities
Maternal Health.
- Assist with normal deliveries and conduct emergency deliveries for clients presenting in second stage at the clinic.
- Provide post-natal care, including counseling on breastfeeding, family planning, and newborn care.
- 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 nurses and clinicians, organize for adequate clinic coverage when required.
- Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
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