Maternity Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A MATERNITY NURSE

• Diploma in nursing (KRCHN)
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya ( NCK)
• Valid practicing licence
• 2 years experience in maternity unit
• Training in Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) is an added advantage 

CLINICAL COMPETENCIES

The nurse should demonstrate competence in:

• Antenatal care assessment and monitoring
• Labour monitoring and use of Labour Care Guide ( LCG)
• Immediate newborn care and assessment
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Early identification and management of obstetric emergencies
• Maternal and neonatal documentation