Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implement midwifery care plans and maintain medical records.
• Assesses and diagnoses pregnancies
• Gives prenatal care to all pregnant women, including malaria prophylaxis and tetanus immunization
• Identifies mothers at risk and makes the necessary referrals in consultation with the MD.
• Conducts and manages all normal deliveries in the clinic setting, giving supportive care to the mother.
• Assesses the newborn and make referrals if necessary.
• Gives safe and clean care to the mother and newborn during delivery and immediately afterwards (post-natal).
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention measures.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Prescribes or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Directs and coordinates infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.ps and implement midwifery care plans and maintain medical records.
• Assesses and diagnoses pregnancies
• Gives prenatal care to all pregnant women, including malaria prophylaxis and tetanus immunization
• Identifies mothers at risk and makes the necessary referrals in consultation with the MD.
• Conducts and manages all normal deliveries in the clinic setting, giving supportive care to the mother.
• Assesses the newborn and make referrals if necessary.
• Gives safe and clean care to the mother and newborn during delivery and immediately afterwards (post-natal).
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention measures.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Prescribes or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Directs and coordinates infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Records patients’ medical information, vital signs, and report symptoms and charges in patient condition and provide prenatal and postpartum care and treatment under obstetrician’s supervision.
• Provide prenatal testing in the form of blood testing, glucose testing and recommend ultrasonogram as req

Qualification/Experience

• Must have completed four years of training in the specific fields of study from a recognized nursing & midwifery school.
• A combined bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) plus Certificate in midwifery, or a combined bachelor’s degree in midwifery (BSM) plus bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) are requirements.
• Hold a current license from the Liberian Board of Nursing & Midwifery (LBNM) with CPD credits.
• Active registered member of their specific professional association.
• Minimum of four (4) years of practice in Liberia, with working experience in Grand Bassa as an advantage.

Core Competencies / Skills / Knowledge

• Monitor the labor process and determine how well it progresses.
• Provides care in the post-delivery (post-natal care) process and continue to monitor the condition of the mother to ensure she does not have any complications such as a possible haemorrhage after delivery.
• Instructs individuals, families, and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs.
• Directs and coordinates infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
• Handles obstetrical complications/emergencies as they arise and make timely referrals, in consultation with the MD.
• Guides and supervise less skilled midwives, health care personnel, or a particular unit during assigned shift.
• Ensure patients are prepared for specific examinations and/or surgical procedures.
• Support all midwifery personnel in the unit to achieve the objectives of the Unit/AML hospital.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Demonstrated strong work ethics and ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to work on day and night shift rosters.
• Ability to implement instructions related to AML 10 Golden Rules on Health & Safety

Personal Qualities / Behavioural Traits

• Demonstrate leadership ability.
• Demonstrate respect for co-workers.
• Good interpersonal relationship.
• Must be a person who is mature, flexible, and has good mental and physical health.
• Must have empathy, kindness, and integrity.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications.
• Demonstrate knowledge skills which are basic to nursing & midwifery and exhibits interest in AML

Working Conditions

• Location: Hospital, Buchanan
• Hours: shifts
• Travel: possible temporary transfer to Yekepa hospital