Job Description

A reputable fast growing NGO into Primary Health provision in Greater Accra, Central, Western Regions and Ashanti Region is looking for result-oriented MIDWIFE for immediate employment.

Job Purpose
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the organization and delivery of antenatal care to clients.
• Perform physical examination on pregnant woman
• Conduct abdominal examination assess fetal heart
• Perform new born assessment
• Perform both invasive and non-invasive family planning methods
• Provide health education for ANC clients and adhere to clinic protocols.
• Contribute to the provision of key services during the antenatal period to improve health outcome for clients (i.e. IPT, PMTCT, IMPAC prevention and control of anemia, urinalysis, Hb level estimation).
• Provide counseling to clients on birth preparedness and complication readiness.
• Conduct spontaneous vaginal deliveries for clients.
• Provide education for clients on a range of relevant topics including minor ailments during pregnancy/labour/puerperium and their management, personal hygiene, breastfeeding, nutrition etc.
• Plan and coordinate activities in readiness for women in labour
• Assess and screen patients as they report at the ward
• Monitor patients, anticipate and recognize deviations from normal infant deliveries and carry out laid down procedures to safeguard the well-being of mothers and babies such as resuscitation of newborns, treatment of hemorrhage and shock, fetal distress, prolapsed cord, and other life threatening conditions.
• Assist with the organization and delivery of postnatal care to clients.
• Inspect lochia and perform oral and vulva toileting.
• Assist with the organization and conduct of prenatal classes for expectant parents to help ensure safe pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium.
• Assist mothers to initiate infant feeding following delivery
• Assist with the management of breastfeeding problems.
• Undertake and demonstrate nursing tasks in the best interest of patient care and professional standards..
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patient care
• Participate in ward rounds
• Document nursing care activities in the unit/ward
• Carry out other official duties assigned by the Ward Manager/Unit In-Charge

Salary: Negotiable but very attractive

Required Skills or Experience

• Must be a professional Midwife from recognized accredited training institution
• Must be a member of the GNMC with active PIN

Required

• Computer skills in Outlook, Word, and Excel are required.
• Any additional Qualification preferred but not required
• Should not be more than 65years