Registered Nurse
- Full-time · Maternity
- Kamukuywa, Bungoma County, Kenya
- Apply by 2026-12-25
**Job Summary** Kamukuywa Highway Medical Centre & Nursing Home invites applications from qualified, compassionate, and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our healthcare team in the Maternity Department. The successful candidate will support the delivery of safe, respectful, and quality maternal and newborn care, helping expectant mothers, new mothers, and their babies receive professional care throughout the maternity journey. **Key Responsibilities** - Provide antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal nursing care within the nurse's scope of practice and approved facility protocols. - Monitor mothers and newborns, identify potential complications, and promptly escalate emergencies to the appropriate clinician. - Support safe delivery services in accordance with professional guidelines and facility procedures. - Educate mothers and families on newborn care, breastfeeding, maternal recovery, and postnatal health. - Maintain accurate, confidential nursing documentation and patient records. - Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely, following clinical protocols. - Observe infection prevention, patient safety, and quality assurance standards. - Collaborate with doctors, clinical officers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care. - Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, and respect for every patient. **What We Offer** An opportunity to contribute to quality maternal and newborn healthcare while working with a team committed to patient safety, dignity, and compassionate service. **How to Apply** Qualified candidates interested in this position are invited to submit their applications through the facility's official recruitment process. Applicants should provide an updated CV, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, a valid nursing practice licence, and contact details for professional referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The facility reserves the right to verify all submitted qualifications and professional credentials.
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- Diploma or degree in Nursing from a recognised training institution. - Current registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and a valid practising licence. - Relevant maternity, labour ward, antenatal, or postnatal care experience is an advantage. - Knowledge of maternal and newborn health, infection prevention, and patient safety procedures. - Strong communication, teamwork, documentation, and interpersonal skills. - Compassionate, ethical, and patient-centred approach to healthcare. - Ability to work shifts and respond appropriately to clinical emergencies. - Valid professional references and verifiable qualifications.