Enrolled Midwives x15 at John Snow, Inc
- Company: John Snow, Inc
- Location: Uganda
- State: Kampala, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Position: Enrolled Midwife
Duty Station: Any health facilities in Lango sub region
Supervision Line: Facility Manager
Duration: 6 months (Fixed) with no Extension
Available Number: 15
Job Purpose: To provide day to day midwifery nursing care service to patients Key Outputs
• Patients received, admissions, discharges and deaths registered;
• Patients prepared for meals;
• Care during labour provided;
• Care during puerperium provided;
• Mothers sensitized about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
• Clean and health environment maintained; • Bedside nursing procedures carried out;
• Daily ward reports compiled and submitted; • Ante-natal care carried out; and
• Doctors and Clinical Officers’ ward rounds carried out. Key Functions
• Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths;
• Providing care during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention .
Key Functions
• Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharges and deaths;
• Providing care during labour with emphasis on keeping proper records, use of drugs and prevention of complications to mother and baby;
• Providing care during puerperium with emphasis on prevention of infection;
• Sensitizing mothers about benefits of breast feeding and recommended diet;
• Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;
• Participating in Doctors/Clinical officers ward rounds;
• Observing and compiling daily ward reports for the attention of the relevant authorities;
• Preparing patients for meals and participate in serving them;
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment for the patients; and
• Carrying out Ante-natal care.
Person Specifications i) Qualifications
• Must have an Enrolled Midwifery Certificate from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council. • MUST be a resident from any districts in Lango sub region.
• Must have graduated within the previous 24 months. No candidates over 24 months’ post-graduation are eligible for the internship program.
Competencies
• Guidance and counselling;
• Concern for quality and standards; • Ethics and integrity;
• Self-control and Stress management; and
• Time management.
Method of Application
Address Application Letter and CV to the Internship Coordinator USAID RHITES-N Lango, with the subject – “Applications USAID-RHITES-N L Internship Position Round 4 September 2020”. Application should be submitted in hard copy and must contain only 2 documents within 1 envelope (Application letter and your CV) and hand delivered tothe USAID RHITES-N Lango Offices directly in Citadel Towers, 2nd floor of the building with security officer at office entrance.
Mark on the envelop the Internship position applied for with either Internship-Clinical Officer September 2020 or Internship- Laboratory Assistant Etc. Deadline for receiving application is October 16Th 2020 Those who have already benefitted from the RHITES NORTH LANGO internship program should not apply