Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University’s Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa
Responsibilities:
- Complete initial assessment and re-assessment of obstetric mothers and new-born babies to identify their care needs
- Document all assessment data, investigation results, care given, discussions with the multidisciplinary team, family/patient interactions in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
- Develops and implements prepartum, intrapartum, post-partum and new born care plan
- Proficient in Management of labour, delivery and third stage
- Ability to perform and repair episiotomy
- Ability to repair first and second degree tears
- Carry out and interpret Cardiotocography (CTG) and Non Stress Test (NST) and act on findings
- Administers safely and is knowledgeable about medications routinely used in obstetrics
- Is able to recognize obstetric and neonatal emergencies and involve multidisciplinary team as appropriate
- Initiates timely initial immunizations for new borns as per guidelines
- Proficiency in caring for mothers’ post- surgical procedures
- Perform timely safety checks on equipment as per policy guidelines
Requirements:
- KRCHN/KRM/BScN from a recognized school of Nursing or University
- Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
- Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certification in advanced life support in obstetrics ( ALSO)
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an acute care hospital.
- Demonstrate evidence based knowledge of current practices in Obstetric nursing
