Imo International Health Systems is a provider of health services with the goal of enhancing the wellbeing of all individuals. We focus on reducing the healthcare risk of the community by providing quality services for the sick and encouraging preventive behaviors. Imo International Health Systems is a chain of hospitals that is established based on Public Private Partnership between Imo State Government of Nigeria and International Quality Healthcare Consulting LLC, a USA based healthcare organization.
Are you seeking a life changing career to meet the Healthcare needs of the great people of Imo State? Imo Health System is coming to town and we are inviting qualified professionals and support staff to become part of the change by applying for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Midwife Nurse
Locations: Ikeduru, Ideto South and Okigwe Imo Health Systems
Report to: Nurse Manager
Job Summary
- The midwife cares for childbearing women during preconception, prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum periods, and provides family-planning counseling and gynecological care.
- The individual provides holistic, continuous care, safe clinical management, education, and, in some cases, primary care for women’s health needs
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and examining women during pregnancy
- Developing, assessing and evaluating individual programmers of care
- Providing full antenatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community and the home
- Identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists
- Arranging and providing parenting and health education
- Providing counseling and advice before and after screening and tests
- Offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death
- Supervising and assisting mothers in labor, monitoring the condition of the fetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management
- Giving support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breastfeeding, bathing and making up feeds;
- Liaising with agencies and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care
- Participating in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.
- Encourages active participation of the woman and her family during pregnancy and childbirth.
Basic Qualifications
- The individual must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with Midwifery certification.
- 3 years experience as a Nurse or Midwife
- The individual must be computer literate
Other Qualifications:
- Strong written, verbal and communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and bedside manner
- Good attention to detail and ability to solve problems
- Productive and quality focused
- Drive to continue learning throughout career
- Midwifery certification will be an advantage
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Job Applications and CV's to:
[email protected] indicating their preferred location in the Job Application or Cover letter.
Or
Click here to apply online