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Nurse Midwife

Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST) is a marketing-focused, results-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning, reproductive and sexual healthcare and allied services. MST is a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 45 countries worldwide. MST’s goal is to improve quality of life in Tanzania by dramatically improving access to and use of family planning and other reproductive health services.

We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our highly motivated team in the following roles;

JOB PURPOSE
Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients at Clinic in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures to include collecting and analyzing patient data.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To promote effective and efficient delivery of quality Reproductive Health counseling and general health care services at the Centre;
• Provide counseling and care to VCT and FP clients;
• Provide in reach and outreach services to clients;
• Provide care to OPD clients and undertake inpatient client visits including labour wards to establish progress of their condition;
• Provide Doctor with timely update on clients (inpatient if applicable) progress and advise on nursing care as appropriate;
• Keep records and provide accurate and timely reports as required;
• Reinforce maintaining of the health, protocols(e.g. theatre protocols, infection prevention protocols etc.) and standards of the Centre as per MOH/MSI and professional ethics standards;
• Initiate and maintain quality of care, confidentiality, comfort, safety etc.;
• Participate in the cleaning of the centre premises;
• Undertake any other assignments given from time to time by Supervisor or management for smooth running of the Centre;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Nursing Certificate.
• Must be registered with relevant body
• At least 2 years working experience in a similar post
• Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process
• Able to independently see out resources and work collaborative
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
• Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care
• Ability to record activities and document assessments,
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you feel that you are able to meet the requirements and you are motivated enough to be part of the team, please send your applications including a cover letter detailing your suitability and why you are interested in this post to the address below.

Director of Human Resources and Administration
Marie Stopes Tanzania
P. O. Box 7072, Dar Es Salaam.
Telephone: +255 22 277 4991

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.