Registered Midwife NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi

NMC Healthcare is currently looking to hire a candidate for the job role of Registered Midwife in NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is an Intermediate level full time role. For this position salary ranges from 7000-13000 AED, which may be slightly negotiable during the interview process.

Responsibilities of Registered Midwife

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care given to patients in an  effective and organized manner in Labor and Delivery unit.
• Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in Labor and delivery.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG.
• Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders.
•  Demonstrates skills in receiving the newborn immediately after delivery.
•  Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situation.
• Participates in code drills as per requirement, is a member of the code blue team and assists with code purple (Obstetric Emergencies) as required.
• Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Midwife and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
• Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
• Assists laboring patient with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and provides pain medication as per Dr’s orders.
• Prepares birthing room for delivery using sterile technique .
• Assists Physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor accordingly.
• Follows IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines.
• Assists Physician with artificial rupture of membranes, performs sterile vaginal examinations or other procedures.
• Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding.
• Performs deliveries in the absence of the Doctor in emergency situations as per scope of practice.
• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
• Assesses, examines and triages walk in patients who are directed to L&D assessment room from either outside or from OPD Doctors and coordinates appropriate care and medical intervention.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to mother and child.

What you will do more

• Prepares mothers for cesarean sections as well as assist doctors with the administration of medication as per scope for practice.
• Actively promotes breastfeeding, skin to skin bonding after delivery.
• Assists in receiving newborns in emergency caesarians where required in the absence of the NICU nurse.
• Identifies high risk pregnancies and communicates with doctors and other medical specialists as required.
• Knowledge on collection of specimens, bloods for diagnostic testing and critical values.
• Knowledge on ordering blood products and monitoring patients when receiving blood product.
• In depth knowledge of Obstetric emergencies, nursing management and care as per protocols.
• Provides appropriate health education to patients and their family.
• Offers support and advice following events such as miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death.
• Demonstrates competency in the skills needed to support the woman during childbirth.
• Demonstrates in depth knowledge of monitoring a patient in all stages of labor, monitoring the condition of the fetus and knowledge of drugs and pain management.
• Complies with the Disposal of Human Tissue Policy.
• Encourages and respects woman’s preferences throughout labor and delivery, as per birth plan or request.
• Provides safe and effective intra-partum care.
• Performs nursing procedures with attention to accuracy, patient safety and comfort, including those requiring strict aseptic technique.
• Competent in neonatal resuscitation and performs when needed.
• Fosters and facilitates peer teaching activities in a clinical setting.

Requirements for Role of Registered Midwife

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing.
• Current license in country of origin and with DOH license to practice in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience after qualification.
• BLS provider.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

Good English spoken & written, Arabic language advantageous/desirable but not essential.

Registered Nurse Labour & Delivery NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi