Clinical Nursing Officer / Nurse Midwife at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Job Description

• Performing an initial assessment of a patient’s condition; such as taking patients’ temperature, blood pressure and pulse rates; document and monitor progress
• Perform physical examinations andnursing care plans;
• Provide necessary nursing care in managing related communicable and non- communicable health conditions
• Performtherapeutic nursing procedure and process such as wound dressing, administration medication and injections e.t.c
• Perform nursing care in in all stages of pregnancy, childbirth and post-delivery. And other Maternal New- born and Child Health care
• Work closely with Physicians & Surgeons in diagnosing and managing clients with acute and chronic illnesses
• Perform procedure such as setting up drips and blood transfusions; with appropriate monitoring and nursing care
• Able to efficiently use appropriate medical equipment;
• Monitor patients health conditions, documentprogress and plan appropriatenursing care
• Handling sensitive and confidential information;such as diagnosis and test results
• Provide appropriate guidance in the daily clinic operations, clients- flow, clinic setting and management
• Ability to work and make decision with team at every stage of management
• Must be Computer literate.

Specific Responsibilities

• Performing an initial assessment of a patient’s condition; such as taking patients’ temperature, blood pressure and pulse rates; document and monitor progress
• Perform physical examinations andnursing care plans;
• Provide necessary nursing care in managing related communicable and non- communicable health conditions
• Performtherapeutic nursing procedure and process such as wound dressing, administration medication and injections e.t.c
• Perform nursing care in in all stages of pregnancy, childbirth and post-delivery. And other Maternal New- born and Child Health care
• Work closely with Physicians & Surgeons in diagnosing and managing clients with acute and chronic illnesses
• Perform procedure such as setting up drips and blood transfusions; with appropriate monitoring and nursing care
• Able to efficiently use appropriate medical equipment;
• Monitor patients health conditions, documentprogress and plan appropriatenursing care
• Handling sensitive and confidential information;such as diagnosis and test results
• Provide appropriate guidance in the daily clinic operations, clients- flow, clinic setting and management
• Ability to work and make decision with team at every stage of management
• Must be Computer literate.

Qualifications / Experience

• Applicant must be a registered Nurse (RN), registered Midwife (RM) and/or holding Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.