Follows all relevant Health department policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner;
Provides maternal health/family planning services to ensure readiness of patients before referrals;
Examines pregnant women after initial visits through antenatal period to assess the health condition of the patient and whether she requires a referral to the Medical Officer/ Gynecologist;
Provides advice on postnatal services at the health centre, when needed, to ensure continuous provision of maternal services; pays postnatal home visits to check on the health status of mother and child; follows up on defaulters;
Advises families on birth spacing and family planning to ensure the wellbeing and health of all family members;
Supports the staff nurse in family planning sessions to ensure consistency of advice given; educates groups and individuals on various issues with regards to family planning, maternity and child care;
Provides preconception care to ensure safe pregnancies;
Performs breast examination for pregnant women and other suspected cases;
Inserts Intra Uterine Device (IUD) and performs periodic checkups after insertion and takes vaginal swabs for laboratory testing;
Assists in the provision of child health services and completion of records relevant to the provision of these services;
Complies with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment;
Reviews and analyzes reports related to maternal health, and shares information on research and related studies in order to help provide optimal care to patients;
Maintains a high standard of infection control to ensure safety of staff and clients;
Performs such other duties and assignments as may be required.
This vacancy is archived.