Requirements:
Education: Midwifery degree of 3 years OR nursing degree of 3 years plus midwifery course of 1 year
Experience: minimum 2 years of work experience
License: Prefer HAAD passer or HAAD Licensed or HAAD Exam exempted candidates.
Brief Description: The Midwife is responsible for performing a variety of duties which will assist with the care of women and their newborns during the antepartum, intra partum and postpartum periods at Oasis Hospital.
Description:
General
- Provide a high standard of midwifery care for mothers and their babies.
- Assume accountability for professional practice, working within the policies and procedures of the hospital.
- Support and participate in programs for professional development.
- Works within scope of practice, professional guidelines and policy and procedure.
- Unit management responsibilities:
- To participate in improvement initiatives within the organization.
- To participate in change management programs within the organization.
- To meet and exceed customer needs through the development and promotion of key principles that support customer satisfaction.
- To deal appropriately with complaints when necessary.
- To assess risk, report incidents and to participate in Risk Management processes.
- To be aware of hospital fire policy and emergency procedures.
- To accept additional responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.
- To attend relevant meetings.
- To accept responsibility for day to day management of the clinical area as directed by the supervisor.
- To escalate concerns regarding patient / staff safety to the unit supervisor.
- Awareness of health and safety principles related to the work area.
- Clinical responsibilities:
- To participate in clinical governance, quality and audit programs.
- To maintain a high standard of midwifery care for mothers and babies, working within evidence-based guidelines and hospital policies.
- To communicate effectively and appropriately within the departmental / wider team.
- To promote normality in pregnancy, birth and the puerperium.
- To be responsible for the safe custody and administration of all drugs and medications in accordance with hospital and Ministry of Health regulations.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous, legible and objective medical records.
- To maintain and be proficient in the use of emergency equipment within the unit.
- To be able to efficiently and effectively respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
- To promote breastfeeding and comply with World Health Organization (WHO) “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiatives” (BFHI) guidelines.
- To comply with hospital policies regarding Infection Control.
- To ensure manual handling principles are adhered to with regard to personal back safety whilst promoting safe handling practices for the client.
- To promote health education and provide information to mothers and their families regarding all relevant aspects of care.
- To maintain patient confidentiality.
- Personal / Professional development responsibilities:
- To attend mandatory / voluntary in-service education programs.
- To maintain BLS / NRP licensure.
- To take an active part in the induction and orientation of new staff and provide mentorship as required.
- To attain relevant competencies/skills. To ensure knowledge and practice is kept up to date and develop relevant clinical skills.
- Key skills:
- Ability to deal with emotionally charged situations.
- Strong observational skills.
- Highly developed physical skills, high degree of precision required for palpation, suturing and assisting with a woman’s birth.
- Analytical and judgmental skills developed to a high degree to appropriately investigate, analyze and assess midwifery care.
- Organize own workload / time effectively.
- Appropriate empathic discernment.
About the hospital
Founded in 1960, Oasis was the first hospital in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, bringing international standards of heath care to the community of Al Ain. Founders Dr. Pat and Marian Kennedy were Christian missionaries brought to Al Ain under the visionary leadership of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. You are welcome to visit our public majlis, opposite the main reception, to see photos of their incredible first years.
Oasis was founded to serve the community of Al Ain, both rich and poor, the able and the needy. We continue to honor that foundation today. Loving God means loving people and we seek opportunities to connect with our community in meaningful ways.
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