Location: Zaatari Camp

JOB SUMMARY

Providing full antenatal care, including parenting classes, clinical examinations and screenings. Identifying high-risk pregnancies. Monitoring women and assisting them through the labor and birthing process. Teaching new parents how best to provide care for newborns.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1-examining and monitoring pregnant women

2-assessing care requirements and writing care plans

3-undertaking antenatal care in hospitals, homes and general practitioner (GP) practices

4-carrying out screening tests

5-providing information, emotional support and reassurance to women and their partners

6-taking patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures

7-caring for and assisting women in labor

8-monitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labor

9-monitoring the fetus during labor

10-advising about and supporting parents in the daily care of their newborn babies

11-helping parents to cope with miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death

12-writing records

13-tutoring student midwives

14-Ability to manage emotionally charged situations

15-Excellent team working skills (help other departments if needed)

16-Interpersonal and communication skills

17-Strong observational skills

18-An interest in the process of pregnancy and birth

19-following the patient in the labor room and post-delivery ward 

20-provide education to patients:

• breast feeding
• danger signs for newborn.
• healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies (HTSP)  

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily comprehensive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Typically, Diploma in Midwifery. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 1+ years of relevant and progressive experience practicing the midwifery profession

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Equal Opportunities 

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme 

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This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve International Medical Corps goals in Jordan, and any changes to the job description will be discussed and agreed upon.

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