Registered Midwife
Full time
through REACH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES in
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Posted on June 4, 2017Job details
A leading tertiary hospital in Abu Dhabi is currently looking for Registered Midwives.
Midwives provide advice, care and support for women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period. In addition, responsibilities of Midwives include (but are not limited to):
Monitoring and examining women during pregnancy;
Developing, assessing and evaluating individual program of care;
Providing full antenatal care, including screening tests in the hospital, community and the home;
Identifying high risk pregnancies and making referrals to doctors and other medical specialists;
Arranging and providing parenting and health education;
Providing counselling and advice before and after screening and tests;
Offering support and advice following events such as miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death;
Supervising and assisting mothers in labour, monitoring the condition of the foetus and using knowledge of drugs and pain management;
Giving support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breastfeeding, bathing and making up feeds;
Liaising with agencies and other health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care;
Participating in the training and supervision of junior colleagues.
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
Qualifications:
HAAD Eligibility or HAAD/ DHA / MOH license
Female
Open to all nationalities
Currently in the UAE
Available immediately
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