• Application Deadline: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Midwife


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification OND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Katsina


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

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 the pregnant women for high risks pregnancy and ensure a timely referral to secondary health services.


• Provide Basic Obtsretical and Neonatal care, including assitance to urgent normal deliveries, manage 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 a illnesses selected by PUI, and for which a protocol is provided and adhere to therapeutic standards.


• Manage sexual transmitted infections according to PUI protocols.


• Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medcial team for treatment.


• Provide individual and group health education to patients concerning safe motherhood, care of the new born, 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 MHC Team Leader/ Nurse and other MHC staff.


• Ensure operation of equipment, and report to SRH teamleader 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 relevant working experience