Midwife

📝 Description

• •General Objectives
• •Under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Supervisor, the Midwife provides Maternal Newborn and Child Health MNCH/ SRH care services, including Ante Natal Care ANC, Post Natal Care PNC, Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, and family planning, etc.
• •S/he follows PUI obstetrical and Sexual Reproductive Health protocols and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• •Responsibilities and Tasks
• •Prepare all the materials and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities
• •Perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors.
• •Conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards
• •Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to secondary care when needed
• •Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol
• •Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women
• •Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman
• •Manage SRH emergency cases with the assistance of the SRH supervisor according to PUI protocols and regulation
• •Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment
• •Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment
• •Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed
• •Provide individual health promotion during consultations
• •Give health education sessions to the patients in the waiting areas
• •Execute any action requested by the DPM, health supervisor as part of the outbreak response plan
• •Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• •Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription
• •Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures
• •Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey…according to the needs and as directed
• •Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state
• •Management of an Efficient Referral System:
• •Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc.
• •in collaboration with SRH supervisor
• •Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome
• •Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed
• •Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation
• •Medical Data Collection and Reporting:
• •Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc., and patient registration book
• •Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data
• •Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box
• •Collect general information about the people living conditions
• •Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with Health Supervisor and the deputy program manager
• •Ensure a clear verbal and written hand over at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events
• •Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue
• •Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs
• •Internal and External Representation:
• •Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
• •Participate actively in meetings when required.