Partners In Health- Lesotho has vacancy for the following positions:
Job title: Registered Nurse Midwife
Duty Station: Bobete Health Centre, Thaba-Tseka
Reporting to: Nurse in Charge
Job Profile:
Responsibilities include patient/client nursing care, organization, coordination, and supervision of staff under her/him in a health center and at the community level. Over and above these responsibilities, a Registered Nurse Midwife carries out specialized nursing services.
Duties and responsibilities
Patient /Client nursing careProvides planned nursing care actions to clients /patients for their recovery.Monitors and evaluates planned care and process of recovery for re-planning and continuity of care.Provides counseling services to both clients and their relatives to cope with the situation.Monitors and evaluates clients process of recovery for replanning and continuity of nursing care.Refers complicated patients and clients to Nurse Clinician / Nurse in charge and or hospital for further management and support.Prepares and submits Weekly, Monthly Quarterly, and Annual facility reports.Organization of nursing services within the Health CenterProvides orientation to staff under her/his supervision on policies, protocols, and /or guidelines for proper taking off of work in the health center.Participates in clinical teaching of nursing students in order to correlate theory with practice.Organizes for taking of specimens to the laboratory and collection of results for review and maintenance of patient management.Keeps Health Center inventory.Co-ordination of nursing services with other health servicesEnsure availability of drugs and supplies at all times for patient treatment and management.Ensures availability of food for maternal waiting homes at all times.Keep inventory of Hygiene kits and starter packs.Documents patients’ information for communication with other healthcare providers.Communicates with patients’ relatives and other relevant agencies (e.g. Community Leaders, Traditional and Spiritual Healers, Faith Based Organizations, Community health workers) and departments to assist patients in the process of recovery.SupervisionSupervises the Health Center staff under her/him in the implementation of patient care for support and motivation.Assesses cleanliness of the Health Center for prevention and control of infection.Appraises Health Center staff under her/him for appropriate interventions in the care of patients/clients.Consults with the Nurse Clinician/ Nurse in charge on the implementation of patients’ prescriptions for appropriate management of patients.Monitors and Supervises women in the maternal waiting homesSupervises and supports MMRPAs, and TB HIV village health workers’ Monthly meetings.Provision of Special Nursing ServicesPrimary Health Care ServicesProvides curative services for clients’ management and referral.Follows up with the community health workers for support and motivation.Supports and conducts Community gatherings with Village health workers for demand creation.Participates in community development activities for the promotion of health.Conducts follow-up visits for chronically ill patients for compliance and continuity of care.Refers patients/clients to other health professionals as per assessment.Trains and supervises Community Health Workers in their roles.Performs all sexual and reproductive health services.Implements intervention to reduce the spread of disease/outbreaks in the communities.Implements set protocols and guidelines for quality nursing services.Conducts uncomplicated deliveries.Performs Ante, Intra, and Post Natal Care for all women in the Health Centre.Keeps records for proper management and follow-up of clients.Conducts immunizations services.Attends to the needs of a neonate for its well-being.Conducts outreach servicesMinimum Requirements
- Minimum of Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery
- or more years working experience in related field.
- Valid licence with Nursing Council
- Willingness to stay in remote mountain clinics.
- Strong collaboration and team work skills.
- Fluent in English and Sesotho, verbally and written.
Commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:
At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners in Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should e-mail their applications (subject line should be TB Program Assistant or Registered Nurse Midwife) and detailed CV’s including three names of traceable referees with valid telephone numbers and email addresses to: [email protected] not later than 2nd April 2024. The referees should include the most recent supervisor/s. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
