Midwife At Premiere Urgence Internationale (pui)

General Objectives

• Under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrtion Superviaor, the Midwife provides Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) / SRH care services, including Ante Natal Care (ANC), Post Natal Care (PNC), Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, and family planning, etc.
• S/he follows PUI obstetrical and Sexual Reproductive Health protocols and universal standards to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Patient Care:

• Prepare all the materials and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities.
• Perform antenatal consultations including screening tests according to the protocols, detect and mention all the risk factors.
• Conduct delivery according to the protocols, precautions, hygiene standards.
• Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to secondary care when needed.
• Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol.
• Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women.
• Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman.
• Manage SRH emergency cases with the assistance of the Health supervisor according to PUI protocols and regulation.
• Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and collaborate with the medical team for treatment.
• Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment.
• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed.
• Provide individual health promotion during consultations.
• Give health education sessions to the patients in the waiting areas.
• Execute any action requested by the PM, Health supervisor as part of the outbreak response plan.
• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team.
• Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription.
• Participate in the follow-up of waste management according to the waste management procedures.
• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey according to the needs and as directed.
• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with Health supervisor.
• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome.
• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed.
• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation.

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book.
• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data.
• Participate in the daily tracking of consumption of the drugs and materials used from the medical box.
• Collect general information about the people living conditions.
• Participate in the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with Health Supervisor and the Program Manager.
• Ensure a clear verbal and written hand over at every end of the shift, with emphasis on specific events.
• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap / loss / robbery / damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.

Internal and External Representation:

• Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
• Participate actively in meetings when required
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this Job Description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project's needs.