Midwife at Premiere Urgence Internationale
Employment Nigeria
31-Mar-2017
BORNO ,
Health
Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) a non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization.
POSITION : Midwife/ Mobile Health Clinic
Description
Under the direct supervision of the MHC Team Leader/ Nurse, the Midwife provides MNCH/ SRH care services, including ANC, PNC, Basic Emergency Obstretic and Neonatal Care, family planning, etc.
S/he follows PUI obstretical and Sexual Reproductive Health protocols and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Responsibilities
- 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 assistance 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 medical 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 team leader in case of damage or not functioning.
- Participate actively in meetings and training when required.
- Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.
Requirements
Language Skills:
- Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
- Fluent in local languages - Hausa and Kanuri.
Work experience:
- 2-3 years experience in Midwifery, especially in MHC setting
- Work experience with other NGO's would be an asset.
Education Level: Recognized Midwife degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation
Other requirements:
- Communication: able to communicate clearly with respect for patients, caretakers, team members and supervisors
- Motivation: shows commitment, flexibility and is service oriented
- Team work: shows ability to work in a team and give technical supervision
- Problem solving skills
- Stress management
Aptitude Test Date
16th March, 2017.
How to Apply
Candidates should send the below documents to:pui.jobs.nigeria@gmail.com
- Updated CV,
- Letter of motivation,
- Copy of work certificates,
- Copy of relevant certificates
- Reference contacts.
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