Community Midwife | HireLiberia
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- Location: Community Midwife
- Sector: Health
Skills and requirements
- Microsoft Office
- clinical
- coaching
- health systems
- midwifery
- nursing
- patient care
- teaching
About this role
Job Description Description PIH JOB DESCRIPTION ( COMMUNITY MIDWIFE) Position Title : COMMUNITY MIDWIFE Reports to : COMMUNITY MID WIFE COORDINATOR Hierarchical Supervisor Nursing Director Department : Nursing Work Location : Maryland county Employment Type : F ixed Term Position Overview: Under the technical supervision and support of the Community Midwife Coordinator and the hierarchical supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Community Midwife will provide high quality, evidence-based maternal and newborn health services across PIH-supported facilities in Maryland County. The position will support Pleebo Health Center, Boniken Clinic, and Edith H. Wallace Health Center , combining direct clinical service delivery with community outreach, health education, mentorship, supportive supervision, clinical accompaniment, and quality improvement activities. The Community Midwife will provide comprehensive midwifery care to women and newborns within the scope of professional practice and in accordance with Ministry of Health (MOH), national, and applicable international standards and guidelines. The position will also support the strengthening of clinical capacity among midwives, nurses, students, and other healthcare providers involved in maternal and newborn health services. The Community Midwife will work closely with facility leadership, the Maryland County Health Team, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen the quality, accessibility, and continuity of maternal and newborn health services within PIH-supported facilities and their surrounding communities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Clinical Service Delivery Provide high quality , respectful, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based preconception, antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, family planning, and newborn care within the scope of professional practice. Conduct comprehensive maternal and newborn assessments and identify high-risk pregnancies, complications, and other conditions requiring timely intervention or referral. Provide safe and appropriate care during labor and delivery, including skilled birth attendance, immediate newborn care, and appropriate management or referral of obstetric and neonatal emergencies. Monitor and manage uncomplicated pregnancies, labor, delivery, and postpartum care in accordance with established clinical standards and protocols. Provide appropriate newborn care and support early identification and referral of newborns requiring additional clinical assessment or specialized care. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of national and international staff to provide coordinated, patient-centered maternal and newborn health services. Ensure accurate, complete, timely, and confidential documentation of patient assessments, treatments, clinical interventions, referrals, and outcomes in accordance with facility, PIH, and MOH requirements. Promote and ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures in all clinical activities. Provide appropriate antenatal and postnatal counseling and education to women, families, and caregivers. Facilitate timely referral of patients with complications or conditions beyond the scope of midwifery practice and support continuity of care throughout the referral process. Respond to emergencies and provide initial management within the scope of midwifery practice while facilitating appropriate referral and escalation. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Midwife Coordinator/Nursing Director. Advertisement B. Community Outreach and Health Education Plan and conduct community midwifery outreach activities, in collaboration with the Community Midwife Coordinator and facility leadership, within the catchment areas of Pleebo Health Center, Boniken Clinic, and Edith H. Wallace Health Center. Conduct community and facility-based health education sessions for women, families, community groups, and other relevant stakeholders on maternal, newborn, reproductive, and child health. Promote awareness and utilization of antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, postnatal care, family planning, newborn care, and appropriate referral services. Engage with community stakeholders to identify and address barriers to accessing maternal and newborn health services. Support community-based activities designed to promote safe motherhood, early care seeking , and improved maternal and newborn health outcomes. C. Capacity Building, Mentorship, and Clinical Accompaniment Assess the learning and capacity-building needs of midwives, nurses, students, and other healthcare workers providing maternal and newborn health services. Provide mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision, and bedside teaching to midwives, nurses, nursing students, and other relevant healthcare providers. Support continuous professional development in areas including, but not limited to, community midwifery, safe motherhood, Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC), essential newborn care, and EMTCT, in accordance with MOH standards and current evidence-based practices. Provide clinical accompaniment to maternity ward supervisors to strengthen their capacity to provide effective, evidence-based supervision to nursing and midwifery staff. In collaboration with the Community Midwife Coordinator, support maternal and newborn health-related trainings and capacity-building activities across the three PIH-supported facilities. Support the orientation and practical learning of students and junior healthcare workers, as appropriate. Advertisement D. Quality Improvement and Program Support Participate actively in quality improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening maternal and newborn health services and patient outcomes. Support the implementation and adherence to evidence-based clinical protocols, guidelines, and standards. Participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of maternal and child health programs, campaigns, and other
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