[Vacancy]: Midwife Needed at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

April 9, 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Job Description

  • Welcome patients to the MNHC/ SRH services in the MHC.
  • Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
  • Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
  • Provide Antenatal and Postnatal care services.
  • Evaluate pregnant women for high-risk pregnancies and ensure a timely referral to secondary health services.
  • Provide Basic Obtsretical and Neonatal care, including assistance to urgent normal deliveries, and managing obstetric emergencies.
  • Identify cases needing referral and refer them in time, assessment, and follow-up of new borne.
  • Ensure mothers receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card…).
  • Provide Family planning counseling as a routine and on request (where possible to the couple) and provide contraceptives according to the need.
  • Treat sick Pregnant and Lactating Women for an illness selected by PUI, and for which a protocol is provided, and adhere to therapeutic standards.
  • Manage sexually transmitted infections according to PUI protocols.
  • Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.
  • Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the newborn, IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding), Family Planning, and general Sexual Health.
  • Document collected information on health cards and other records.
  • Support in various data collection.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
  • Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with the MHC Team Leader/ Nurse and other MHC staff.
  • Ensure operation of equipment, and report to SRH team leader in case of damage or not functioning.
  • Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
  • Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess OND in a relevant discipline.
  • 2-3 years of relevant working experience

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