Midwife/Nurse Assistant at Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF)
Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is a Non-Profit and Non-governmental Organization in Nigeria which was registered as a corporate body with the Corporate Affairs Commission on the Eleventh (11th) day of July, 2014.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 2 years
Location: Borno, Yobe
Job Field: Medical / Healthcare
Duty Description
- Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, doing follow up before, during and after delivery, according to required standard and obstetrical/reproductive health protocols, universal hygienic and newborn caring standards and under supervision of a specialist doctor, in order to ensure their health conditions and avoid post-delivery complications
Key Responsibilities
Where PMTCT is implemented, ensuring implementation of the PMTCT protocol in the ANC/delivery and PNC consultations (pre counselling, test and post counselling
Collaborating with the medical doctor and /or nurse in the management of Sexual Violence cases
- Assessing the feasibility for referral of pregnant women form the TBAs to the OPD/MCH for medical evaluation and/or complicated deliveries.
- Ensuring hygiene and sterilization criteria (including universal precautions) are met according to required standards.
- Performing cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual, protocols, and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
- Guaranteeing a regular and ongoing supply of drugs and equipment required for maternity activities (including monitoring/consumption control/ordering of orders.
Properly following up all newborn babies from delivery until discharge, informing mothers and relatives about importance of breast feeding, vaccination and possible complications resulting from harmful traditional practices.
- Ensuring patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality is respected
- Supervising that administrative procedures of admissions and hospitalizations comply with LPF protocols, as well as verify patients are properly informed and receive the documents required (birth certificate, vaccination card, etc.
- Participating in the organization of the ward in collaboration with other midwifes and the maternity ward supervisor. Ensure transfer of relevant information to the next shift team (specially identifying risk cases)
- According to standard protocols, conduct normal deliveries, independently
Manage obstetric emergencies; identify cases needing referral and send them in time, clean up the newborn, executing and registering first neo-natal medical acts (cutting and cleaning the umbilical cord, vaccination, etc.), detecting possible anomalies/infections of the newborn and reporting them to the doctor, in order to ensure successful interventions
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Candidates should possess a Degree in Midwifery (Essential)
- Working experience of at least two years in midwife activities related jobs is essential. (INGO)
- English Language and the local language are essential
Competencies:
- Results and Quality Orientation,
- Teamwork and Cooperation, Behavioural Flexibility,
- Commitment to LPF Principles.
- Stress Management.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite is essential
Deadline; Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume, Cover Letter, and Credentials as a single file to:
using the Position Title as the subject of the mail.
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