Job description:
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Provides surgical care (pre and post-operative), postnatal care, breastfeeding advice and support to women and their babies.
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Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in the department including neonates, pediatric and adult patients
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Demonstrates knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system.
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Is able to provide a high standard of care to all Specialties that falls within the hospitals scope of practice.
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Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders
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Demonstrates skills in routine care for newborns, rooming in with mothers.
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Participates in emergency code drills and performs when necessary
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Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Nurse and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
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Demonstrates knowledge in caring for patients admitted for induction of labor.
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Monitors early progress of laboring mothers before transferring to labor ward, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
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Performs post-partum care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding
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Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
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Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to patients.
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Prepares mothers for cesarean sections and provides pre-operative and post-operative care to all patients requiring surgical procedures
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Actively promotes and assists mothers with breastfeeding, basic newborn care and patient education.
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Has skills and knowledge on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values
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Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitors patients when receiving blood products.
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Knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
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Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family