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- Where
- Anambra, Nigeria
- How to apply
- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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Job Summary
A midwife is responsible for providing professional, compassionate and comprehensive care to women during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and the postnatal period.
The midwife also provides newborn care, maternal health education and family planning services while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both mother and baby.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Antenatal Care:
Conduct routine antenatal assessments for pregnant women.
Monitor maternal vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
Monitor fetal wellbeing and assess fetal heart rate.
Identify pregnancy-related complications and promptly report abnormalities.
Educate pregnant women on nutrition, personal hygiene, danger signs and birth preparedness.
Maintain accurate antenatal records.
Labour and Delivery:
Admit and assess women presenting in labour.
Monitor the progress of labour using the partograph where indicated.
Monitor fetal heart rate and maternal condition throughout labour.
Provide emotional, physical and psychological support to women in labour.
Conduct normal vaginal deliveries within the scope of professional competence and institutional protocols.
Identify complications during labour and initiate appropriate emergency measures.
Assist doctors during complicated deliveries and obstetric emergencies.
Ensure proper documentation of labour and delivery procedures.
Postnatal Care:
Monitor mothers after delivery for bleeding, infection and other complications.
Assess uterine contraction and involution.
Monitor maternal vital signs and general condition.
Educate mothers on breastfeeding, nutrition, hygiene and postnatal recovery.
Identify and report post-delivery complications.
Provide counselling on postpartum family planning.
Newborn Care:
Provide immediate newborn care after delivery.
Assess the newborn's breathing, colour, activity and general condition.
Ensure appropriate thermal care and early initiation of breastfeeding.
Administer routine newborn interventions as authorised by protocols.
Monitor newborn vital signs and identify danger signs.
Educate mothers on cord care, breastfeeding and newborn hygiene.
Refer newborns requiring specialised medical attention.
Family Planning and Reproductive Health:
Educate women and couples on available family planning methods.
Provide family planning services within professional competence and authorisation.
Counsel clients on contraceptive options, benefits and possible side effects.
Refer clients requiring specialised reproductive health services.
Infection Prevention and Control:
Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards.
Ensure proper sterilisation and handling of maternity equipment.
Observe hand hygiene before and after every patient contact.
Ensure safe disposal of sharps and medical waste.
Maintain a clean and safe maternity environment.
Documentation and Administration:
Maintain accurate maternity, delivery and postnatal records.
Document all procedures, medications and observations.
Ensure proper handover between shifts.
Monitor and report shortages of maternity supplies and equipment.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Comply with hospital policies, professional ethics and clinical guidelines.
General Responsibilities:
Adhere strictly to the hospital's rules and regulations.
Participate in staff meetings, clinical training and professional development.
Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Head of Nursing or Management within professional scope of practice.
Key Performance Expectations
A midwife is expected to:
Provide safe, respectful and patient-centred maternity care.
Ensure prompt identification and escalation of emergencies.
Maintain accurate and complete patient documentation.
Demonstrate professionalism, punctuality and accountability.
Work effectively with doctors, nurses, laboratory staff and other healthcare professionals.
Treat every patient with dignity, respect and confidentiality.
Ensure proper care and monitoring of mothers and newborns.
Professional Requirements
Must possess a recognised qualification in Midwifery.
Must have a valid practicing license from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
Must demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and practical midwifery skills.
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be compassionate, patient, responsible and attentive to details.
Must be able to respond appropriately to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
Previous hospital or maternity experience is an added advantage.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: zenithhospitalandmaternityawka@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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