Assistant Nurse - Delivery Suite

The assist and work under the supervision of Nursing/Midwifery/ Obstetric team doctors in delivering high-quality care within King’s College Hospital (KCH), while adhering to evidence-based guidelines and unit-specific competencies. Can work in Labour Unit, Triage unit and Caesarean OT.

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team in providing top quality care for patients of KCH ensuring that any concerns regarding a patient’s condition is escalated to the registered midwife / nurse in a timely manner.
• Assists in measures of support for women in labour under the supervision of nurse such as massage, mobilization etc
• Attach CTG monitor to the patient
• Provide antenatal health education regarding pregnancy health, discharge instructions and breastfeeding advise
• Assist the RM/RN in active labour in basic procedures like positioning and providing non pharmaceutical comfort methods.
• Assist Anaesthetists to set up delivery trolly and Epidural trolley, without medication.
• Promote skin to skin contact and early initiation of breastfeeding.
• Provides post-partum care including assisting the mother with the feeding and care of her baby
• Provide basic nursing care to stable newborn babies like taking measurements, checking vital signs, dressing the baby.
• Monitor and record Maternal and Neonatal vital signs and report and abnormalities
• Can assist in preparing a woman for EL or EM C-section following policy.
• To assist as the baby receiver in Elective Caesarean Sections accompanied by Neonatologist after completing NRP
• Performing quality control check for Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) glucometer and addressing troubleshooting requirements when necessary.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring for both newborns and adults.
• Promotes breastfeeding and complies with BFHI practices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned (within scope of practice)
• Complies with all the KCH policies, procedures, and fire regulations
• Assists registered nurses in performing basic duties that are in line with the facility, M, JCI, FDON policies, procedures and standards
• Maintains a safe, clean environment using approved infection control practices
• Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient’s dignity
• Assists RM/RN in turning, moving, or transporting patients on a stretcher or wheelchair.
• Assists those patients who are unable to feed themselves
• Making an unoccupied bed or assisting a RN/RM to make an occupied bed
• Weighing of ambulatory patients
• Cleaning up after procedures, treating used instruments as per standard precautions
• Transporting of specimens as appropriate after ensuring that it is correctly labelled
• To assist RM/RM in preparation of pre op patient such as helping the patient change into a gown, part preparation and application of ted stockings.
• Reinforce instructions given to the patient by the Physician and Registered Nurse, referring new needs for instruction to the Registered Nurse.
• Respond to all levels of emergencies in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Works along side stock controller to monitor, charge and allocate stock control
• Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by the organization or line manager, even if not explicitly listed in this job description, to meet operational needs and support specific objectives of your department and organization

• Diploma of Nursing not less than eighteen (18) months course duration
• Has worked in hospital or similar setting for at least 2 years
• Proficient in basic computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with the ability to manage digital documentation and communication effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and stakeholders.