The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring an MCH Nurse to join our team in Kenya. In this role, you will provide high-quality maternal, newborn, and child health services, ensuring optimal health outcomes for women, infants, and children. You will oversee the Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) and Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) programs at the facility.
What You'll Do
- 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.
- Provide comprehensive antenatal care, including health assessments, counseling, and education.
- Assist with normal deliveries and conduct emergency deliveries for clients presenting in second stage at the clinic.
- Provide postnatal care, including counseling on breastfeeding, family planning, and newborn care.
- Identify and manage and/or refer high risk conditions during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
- Perform essential procedures such as blood pressure monitoring, fetal heart rate monitoring, and vaginal examinations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for all patients.
- Submit timely reports on maternal, newborn, and child health indicators.
- Participate in training and capacity-building activities to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff.
- 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 nurse and clinician, organize for adequate clinic coverage when required.
- Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- Demonstrate a commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct by preventing any form of abuse, exploitation or harassment.
- Promote a safe and respectful environment for clients, colleagues and communities whilst promptly reporting any safeguarding concerns.
What We're Looking For
- KRCHN, KRN/KRM qualification.
- Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- At least 1 year of experience in a busy maternal child health department/clinic.
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge of maternal and child health.
- Ability to work under pressure and in challenging environments.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice to Have
- Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care / Respectful maternal newborn competency trainings highly desirable.
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the Facility in Charge. At the IRC, we build teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity.
Work Mode
This is a local-country position located in Kenya.
The IRC adheres to the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct: Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. We are deeply committed to safeguarding, creating a safe and respectful environment, and preventing abuse, exploitation, or harassment.
