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Midwife job description
A ready advert for a 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 a midwife to care for women during pregnancy, birth and afterwards, manage normal deliveries safely, and spot warning signs early so the doctor can be called in.
Duties and responsibilities
- See women at antenatal visits, check blood pressure and monitor the baby's growth
- Monitor labour and record its progress on the partograph
- Manage normal deliveries and give the newborn immediate care
- Spot warning signs in pregnancy and labour and refer cases to a doctor at once
- Care for mother and baby after birth and support breastfeeding
- Assist the doctor in difficult deliveries and caesarean sections
- Advise mothers on family planning, the baby's vaccinations and baby care
- Record each stage of the delivery and the condition of mother and baby
Working conditions
- Shift work on the labour ward, including nights
Requirements
- Higher diploma or bachelor's degree in midwifery or in nursing and midwifery, with a licence to practise
- 3 to 6 years of experience in midwifery and labour wards
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Midwifery
- Antenatal care
- Normal delivery
- Partograph
- Obstetric emergencies
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding support
- Counselling
Preferred
- Training in newborn resuscitation
- Experience in maternal and child health programmes with health organizations
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