The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cat...

Main Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive neonatal nursing assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, feeding tolerance, fluid balance, weight and other relevant clinical parameters.
• Provide specialized nursing care to premature, critically ill and high-risk newborns.
• Provide care to neonates receiving respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, CPAP and other prescribed interventions, within the nurse's scope of practice.
• Identify early signs of neonatal deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions, including escalation to the attending clinician.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive nursing documentation.
• Facilitate parental involvement in neonatal care, including kangaroo mother care and breastfeeding support where appropriate.
• Promote effective communication with parents and the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Ensure neonatal equipment is functional, appropriately maintained and readily available.
• Conduct routine equipment checks, including incubators, monitors, infusion pumps, phototherapy units and respiratory support equipment.
• Participate in unit meetings, handovers and departmental activities.
• Any other duty assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications for the Position

• Diploma in KRCHN/KRN/M
• Post Basic Higher National Diploma in Kenyan Registered Neonatal Nursing (KRNEON)
• Computer Proficient.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) with a valid practicing license.
• Minimum experience of 6 months in Nursing.

• Conduct comprehensive neonatal nursing assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Monitor and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, feeding tolerance, fluid balance, weight and other relevant clinical parameters.
• Provide specialized nursing care to premature, critically ill and high-risk newborns.
• Provide care to neonates receiving respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, CPAP and other prescribed interventions, within the nurse's scope of practice.
• Identify early signs of neonatal deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions, including escalation to the attending clinician.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive nursing documentation.
• Facilitate parental involvement in neonatal care, including kangaroo mother care and breastfeeding support where appropriate.
• Promote effective communication with parents and the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Ensure neonatal equipment is functional, appropriately maintained and readily available.
• Conduct routine equipment checks, including incubators, monitors, infusion pumps, phototherapy units and respiratory support equipment.
• Participate in unit meetings, handovers and departmental activities.
• Any other duty assigned from time to time.

• Computer proficient
• Neonatal nursing assessment and care planning
• Monitoring and documenting neonatal clinical parameters
• Specialized care for premature, critically ill and high-risk newborns
• Care of neonates receiving respiratory support, including oxygen therapy and CPAP
• Recognizing neonatal deterioration and escalating to the attending clinician
• Nursing documentation
• Communication with parents and multidisciplinary teams
• Neonatal equipment checks and maintenance

• Diploma in KRCHN/KRN/M
• Post Basic Higher National Diploma in Kenyan Registered Neonatal Nursing (KRNEON)
• Computer Proficient.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) with a valid practicing license.