Nurse

Requisition ID: req51872

Job Title: Nurse

Sector: Health

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable

Location: Hagadera, Kenya

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee
(IRC) is a leading humanitarian and development agency, supporting communities
in transition in 40 countries. Simultaneously a global technical leader and
proven implementer, IRC has shaped youth priorities and approaches at the
national level and implemented programs at the community level since its
founding in 1933. IRC has worked in Kenya since 1992, implementing highly
effective programs in youth Livelihoods, Education, Economic Recovery &
Development, Women Empowerment, integrated Healthcare, WASH and Nutrition.

Scope of work:

The Registered Nurse – Midwife is
responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Maternal and Neonatal Care, in
the labour unit within IRC supported Health facilities. S/he will work closely
with other maternity staff including Doctors, Nurses, Clinical Officer,
Auxiliary nurses and by proxy with the theatre staff, to ensure quality of care
for patients and babies admitted in the unit and aim to promote quality of care
for Gynae and or Emergency obstetric and Neonatal Care patients in the IRC
supported health facilities.

Responsibilities/Main Duties:

Programming

• Implement Maternal and newborn
  care activities for mothers during antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum
  periods in the obstetric unit.
• Adhere to minimum National
  guidelines and standard admission procedures and protocols for all patients
  admitted to birthing room.
• Practice Supportive maternity care
  for all patients and relatives admitted in the labour ward.
• Perform basic and assisted
  delivery care in the labor ward while observing high level of Infection
  prevention and control measures.
• Initiate required use of
  partograph for all mothers admitted and are in established labour for
  monitoring progress in active labour of the foetal and maternal condition and
  detect early the abnormal progress of labour.
• Provide newborn care, handle
  complications: immediately after delivery and follow-up care of the critically
  ill Newborn babies.
• Perform all signal functions of
  emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EMoNC)as per the national guidelines.
• Participates in the daily Doctor’s
  ward rounds to familiarize with the patient care and clinical management for
  continuum of care.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or
  to the doctor on call relevant information such as MEOWS, patient’s status and
  laboratory results, which would assist in proper decision make on clinical
  management.
• Promote patients’ comfort by
  performing nursing duties in the ward to include but not limited to ensuring
  daily bedmaking, daily dump dusting, regular ward deep cleaning, etc
• Ensure emergency preparedness
  trays and equipment inventory is in place in maternity and items monitored and
  are updated daily through a structured handover during every shift.
• Stabilize emergency complications
  prior to referral, ensure timely supported referrals to the nearest Emergency
  Obstetric Care centre for a higher level of care.
• Escort patients during referral
  when vital and facilitate acquisition of legal travel documents.
• Do hospital coverage and on-call
  as the need arises.
• Ensure adherence to IPC procedures
  in the clinical area: Proper handling and treatment of instrument after use,
  segregation and disposal of medical waste, use of appropriate PPEs by care
  providers and subordinate staff for infection prevention.

Reporting/Communication:

• Responsible for compiling daily
  Nursing care activity reports while handing over in shifts.
• Responsible for accurate record
  keeping, ordering and accountability of equipment and supplies.
• Attend ward meeting, monthly
  hospital meetings and or facilitate Continuous Medical Education
• Ensure that all admissions,
  discharges, transfers and deaths are properly documented and recorded as they
  occur and participate in respective mortality audits.
• Report any significant changes in
  clinical operations to the supervisor.
• Any other duties assigned by
  supervisor.

Operations:

• Maintain departmental equipment,
  suction machines, resuscitators, various procedure sets are maintained and
  always in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
• Report any significant changes in
  operations to the head nurse.

Systems Compliance and Improvement:

• Ensure IRC-Kenya program specific
  finance, logistics, IT, security, communications and human
  resource/administration policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Follow any new procedures and
  guidelines designated in circulation from SMT and or Field team Management.

Confidentiality:

• Ensuring the nondisclosure of any
  information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired
  in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority,
  except in the normal execution of duty.

Note: The role of the
Midwife cannot be limited to the specific duties and tasks detailed herein. The
success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the highest priority and all
issues which arise have got to be addressed accordingly. Therefore, the Midwife
will be required to handle all unforeseen issues and circumstances and remain
flexible to take up other duties, as and when required.

Qualifications

• Kenya Registered Community Health
  Nurse (KRCHN) ) /Kenya Registered Midwife. (KRM) from a recognized Nursing
  Training Institution
• Registered with the Nursing
  Council of Kenya with valid practicing licence.
• More than 2 years of clinical
  maternity ward experience in a busy facility.

Added advantage

• Previous work experience in a
  limited resource setting is an added advantage.
• Ability to speak local language
  will be an added advantage.
• Women candidates are encouraged to
  apply.

Standards of Professional
Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles
outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity,
Service, Accountability and Equity. In accordance with these values, the IRC
operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and
Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity
Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

Gender Equality: IRC is
committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer
benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our
workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and
other encouraging benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC
considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex,
color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided
reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged
to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary
and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Disclaimer:

Please take note that
International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection
with its recruitment processes.