A Midwifery Nurse, also known as a Nurse Midwife, plays a vital role in providing comprehensive care to women throughout their reproductive lifespan, including during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prenatal Care:

• Conduct routine antenatal checks and monitor the health of both mother and baby.
• Provide counselling and advice on prenatal care, nutrition, and lifestyle.
• Perform screening tests and interpret results to identify any risks or complications.

2. Labor and Delivery:

• Assist women during labor and childbirth, providing support and pain management techniques.
• Monitor the progress of labor and the condition of the mother and baby.
• Conduct deliveries and manage any complications that arose during childbirth.

3. Postpartum Care:

• Provide care and support to mothers and newborns during the postpartum period.
• Monitor the health and recovery of the mother and the well-being of the newborn.
• Offer guidance on breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.

4. Family Planning and Reproductive Health:

• Provide information and counselling on family planning and contraceptive options.
• Conduct gynecological exams and offer reproductive health services.
• Educate patients on sexual health and preventive care.

5. Patient Education and Counselling:

• Educate and counsel patients on various aspects of reproductive health, childbirth, and newborn care.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to women and their families during pregnancy and childbirth.

6. Collaboration with Healthcare Providers:

• Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
• Refer patients to specialists when necessary and coordinate care plans.

7. Record Keeping and Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient histories, procedures, and interactions.
• Document all care provided and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

8. Advocacy and Holistic Care:

• Advocate for patient-centered, holistic care that addresses the physical, emotional, and social needs of women and their families.
• Promote practices that reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Diploma/bachelor’s degree in nursing and certification as a Nurse Midwife.
• Skills: Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, empathy, and attention to detail.

Experience needed

• Experience: Relevant experience in midwifery and women’s health.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Working Conditions:

• Environment: Work in a hospital
• Hours: May include shifts, weekends, and on-call duties.

Note: Applications will be received on a rolling basis until the right candidate is found.

• Conduct routine antenatal checks and monitor the health of both mother and baby.
• Provide counselling and advice on prenatal care, nutrition, and lifestyle.
• Perform screening tests and interpret results to identify any risks or complications.
• Assist women during labor and childbirth, providing support and pain management techniques.
• Monitor the progress of labor and the condition of the mother and baby.
• Conduct deliveries and manage any complications that arose during childbirth.
• Provide care and support to mothers and newborns during the postpartum period.
• Monitor the health and recovery of the mother and the well-being of the newborn.
• Offer guidance on breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.
• Provide information and counselling on family planning and contraceptive options.
• Conduct gynecological exams and offer reproductive health services.
• Educate patients on sexual health and preventive care.
• Educate and counsel patients on various aspects of reproductive health, childbirth, and newborn care.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to women and their families during pregnancy and childbirth.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
• Refer patients to specialists when necessary and coordinate care plans.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient histories, procedures, and interactions.
• Document all care provided and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advocate for patient-centered, holistic care that addresses the physical, emotional, and social needs of women and their families.
• Promote practices that reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

• Strong clinical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Empathy
• Attention to detail

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Certification as a Nurse Midwife
• Relevant experience in midwifery and women’s health