Midwife Job Opportunities – Show Mercy International
Organization: Show Mercy International
Duty Station: Wakiso (Kaliiti), Uganda
About US:
Show Mercy International is a Non-government Christian Organization dedicated to transforming lives. We are seeking for passionate born-again Christians with experience in the following fields to join our team; Our ministry is fueled by a passion for people. In 2003, when we (Mike and Lori Salley – Co-Founders) first went to Uganda, we experienced the LOVE of Jesus in an incredible way. We knew then, we had to extend this same opportunity to others. That’s when Show Mercy was born. Since then, thousands of people have rallied around this passion at SMI, and together we are making a life changing difference – not only in Ugandan families, but in people all around the world.
Job Summary: The Midwife will be responsible for the promotion and maintenance of the highest standards of professional women and infant care to meet the needs of patients and their families. The Midwife will ensure that she/he complies with best practices and maintains a safe environment. She/he will treat patients with dignity and ensure confidentiality at all times. The Midwife understands the operations of the Health Centre beyond the midwife function and influences the overall organization to ensure superior operations and patient outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive professional obstetric, gynecological and women’s health care to patients including identifying high-risk cases and providing corrective action, advice and/or referral
- Works closely with multidisciplinary providers to ensure that the patient is getting the best in comprehensive women and infant health care
- Participates in all activities necessary to implement the multidisciplinary team approach to the care of women and infants (including nutritional counseling, breastfeeding support, health education, family planning and other counseling as required under the circumstances, monitoring and appropriate reporting of the health condition of women and infant patients, etc.)
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of Health Centre operations within the midwife function, quality assurance, safe environment and infection control standards
- Assists in expanding and enhancing women and infant health services provided at the Facility by participating in outreach, community screenings and conducting health education sessions
- Ability to maintain and build trust, protect and preserve confidential information
- Responsible for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, & behaviors necessary to provide superior service to patients
- High competency in area of practice with commitment to excellence in the practice of midwifery
- Contributes to medical knowledge by staying current on issues in the health care field and sharing knowledge as required with other staff
- Performs administrative duties as required such as registration of birth notifications, compile reproductive/child health data and other required reports production of documents, case management, records maintenance and patient surveys to maintain quality assurance.
- Maintains personal contact with patients, take note of their complaints, carry out corrective measures and escalate for further action as necessary
- Manages patients with confidentiality and adherence to professional code of conduct, the Organisation policies and procedures and best practices in health care
- Requisitions and maintains accurate accounts for medical supplies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma from an accredited School of Midwifery.
- Two years of midwifery experience in a hospital.
- Proficiency in computer packages like Microsoft excel, word and other office products.
- Excellent communication, leadership, customer service, interpersonal skills and respect for and receptivity to other cultures.
- Proof of registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council required.
- Fluency in Luganda, writing and speaking English
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should email their applications, CV, academic papers and recommendation letter from their pastor to momo.smioutreach@gmail.com or hand deliver these to our base by calling 0781660766 or 0704232561
Deadline: 4th July 2019
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