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Assistant Midwife job description
A ready advert for a Assistant Midwife job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an assistant midwife to work under the supervision of midwives and doctors, helping care for women during pregnancy check-ups and birth and caring for mother and baby in the first hours and days after delivery.
Duties and responsibilities
- Receive pregnant women and take and record their vital signs and weight in the antenatal file
- Prepare the delivery room, instruments and sterile supplies before each birth
- Monitor women in labour, record observations and tell the midwife or doctor about any change
- Assist with normal births and care for the baby straight after birth
- Check the mother after birth for bleeding, blood pressure and pain
- Support mothers with breastfeeding and show them how to care for their baby
- Clean and sterilize delivery instruments and dispose of clinical waste safely
- Record births and procedures in the unit's registers
Working conditions
- Night shifts and shifts at weekends and on public holidays
- Long periods standing
Requirements
- Intermediate diploma in midwifery or nursing, with a licence to practise
- 3 to 6 years of experience in maternity care
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Antenatal care
- Delivery assistance
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding support
- Vital signs
- Infection control
- Empathy and reassurance
Preferred
- Newborn resuscitation training
- Experience on a maternity unit in a hospital or private clinic
- Experience in mother and child health education
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