Nurse - CWC (Child Welfare Clinic)

Key Responsibilities

Maternal Health

• Assist with normal deliveries and conduct emergency deliveries for clients presenting in the second stage at the clinic.
• Provide comprehensive post-natal care, including guidance on breastfeeding, family planning, and newborn health.
• Administer Maternal EPI services (Tetanus injections) according to the prescribed schedule.
• Offer family planning counseling and services, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).
• Provide post-abortion care and perform cervical cancer screenings and treatments.

Neonatal Health

• Monitor the health of newborns and identify potential complications early.
• Provide guidance on breastfeeding and other nutrition options as necessary.
• Establish linkages with Nutrition services for vulnerable neonates based on clinical assessment.
• Administer essential neonatal interventions, including vaccinations and treatment of common ailments.

Child Health

• Deliver immunization services following the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) schedule.
• Manage and treat common childhood illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria.
• Perform growth monitoring and promote child development via the Child Welfare Clinic (CWC).
• Provide specialized nutritional counseling and support.

Record Keeping, Training, and Supervision

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records for all patients.
• Submit timely reports regarding maternal, newborn, and child health indicators.
• Engage in capacity-building activities and training to enhance professional skills.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff members.
• Participate in facility clinical audits and attend Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions.

Community Outreach

• Conduct health education sessions within the facility on maternal and child health topics.
• Participate in community outreach activities to promote health-seeking behaviors.
• Coordinate with clinical teams to ensure adequate clinic coverage.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Result Areas

• Reduced rates of maternal and neonatal mortality.
• Increased uptake of antenatal, postnatal, and EPI services.
• Reduction in malnutrition cases through consistent growth monitoring.
• Improved family planning utilization and strengthened community-facility linkages.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Must possess KRCHN, KRN, or KRM certification.
• Valid registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a busy maternal and child health (MCH) department or clinic.
• Competency training in Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (EmONC) or Respectful Maternal Newborn care is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical knowledge of maternal and child health.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in challenging environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the International Rescue Committee's recruitment portal on Workday.