Job Title:

State Registered Nurse (X17)

Work Location:

MCOE/KGH, Koidu

Department:

Clinical

Report to:

Senior Midwife Mentor

Requisition No

4760

Line Management

Yes

Open to Applicants without Government Pin Codes

The Registered Nurse at the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) will provide high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to women, newborns, and families. The nurse will work collaboratively with midwives, doctors, and multidisciplinary teams to support safe maternal and newborn care, infection prevention, patient monitoring, emergency response, and quality improvement initiatives within the MCOE.

The role requires strong clinical competence, professionalism, teamwork, communication skills, and commitment to respectful maternity care and patient safety.

THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Care Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, gynecological, and neonatal patients.
• Monitor patients’ condition through regular assessment of vital signs, pain, bleeding, fluid balance, and overall well-being.
• Administer medications, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, and treatments safely according to protocols and physician orders.
• Assist in emergency obstetric and newborn care interventions.
• Support infection prevention and control practices within the ward and clinical environment.
• Identify and promptly report complications or deterioration in patient condition.
• Prepare patients for procedures, surgeries, and investigations.
• Provide immediate nursing interventions during obstetric emergencies.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient care, treatments, and nursing assessments in patient records.
• Participate in safe referral and patient transfer processes.

Patient Education and Counseling

• Educate patients and families on maternal and newborn health, breastfeeding, nutrition, family planning, hygiene, medication use, and danger signs.
• Promote respectful and compassionate maternity care.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to mothers and families.
• Support bereavement care services when required.

Quality Improvement and Safety

• Participate in quality improvement (QI) initiatives and implementation of clinical standards such as the Safe Childbirth Checklist.
• Support maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response activities.
• Ensure adherence to nursing standards, hospital policies, and national guidelines.
• Participate in audits, case reviews, and clinical meetings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold ethical standards.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Work closely with midwives, doctors, anesthetists, pharmacists, laboratory staff, and other healthcare workers.
• Participate in ward rounds, handovers, mentorship activities, and continuous professional development sessions.
• Support nursing and midwifery students during clinical placement where applicable.
• Maintain effective communication within the multidisciplinary team.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Diploma, Higher National Diploma (HND), or Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Sierra Leone.
• Valid practicing license.
• Training in Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) is an added advantage.
• Certification in Infection Prevention and Control, Neonatal Care, or Quality Improvement is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in maternity, labor ward, postnatal ward, neonatal care, or surgical nursing is desirable.
• Experience working in a hospital or maternal health setting is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical nursing and patient assessment skills.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergencies promptly.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Professionalism, empathy, and respect for patients.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy clinical environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work in 11 countries, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equityPartners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond.

Misconduct Disclosure

Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures

Misconduct Disclosure

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employmentIn your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 1200pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, June 5th, 2026.