May 24th, 2020 at 09:12 am
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Hospital Midwife and Matron at CCHS, Ghana
- Company: CCHS, Ghana
- Location: Ghana
- State: Sunyani
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Ghana
A reputable private hospital located in Sunyani, Bono Region is looking to hire a Midwife/Matron for full term work.
- Examining and monitoring pregnant women
- Assessing care requirements and writing care plans
- Carrying out screening tests
- Providing information, emotional support and reassurance to women and their partners
- Taking patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures
- Caring for and assisting women in labour
- Monitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour
- Monitoring the foetus during labour
- Advising about and supporting parents in the daily care of their newborn babies
- Helping parents to cope with miscarriage, termination, stillbirth and neonatal death
- Writing records
- Tutoring student midwives/nurses
- Identifying high-risk pregnancies
- Deliver babies and provide antenatal and postnatal advice, care and support to women, their babies, their partners and families.
- Monitoring and examining pregnant women and making necessary referral
- Managing labour, conducting deliveries and immediate care of the newborn;
- Giving support and advice on the daily care of the baby, including breastfeeding, Bathing and making up feeds
- Conversant with modern equipment to aid in conducting delivery safely
- Organising antenatal clinic for clients
- May perform other related duties such as nursing
- Keeping accurate records of activities to meet Ghana Health Service standards
- Effectively communicating to clients and their relatives
Qualification and Requirements
- Minimum Qualification: Diploma (Degree Nurse with a diploma in midwifery is a plus)
- Experience Level: Senior level
- Experience Length: 5 -10 years. At least 3 year should be in Supervisory position
- Registered with nursing and midwifery council and of good Standing.
- Might have supervised midwives/nurses before in a reputable health facility
- Able to perform and supervise basic nursing functions
- Previous working experience in private health facility is an added Advantage
- Being a retired midwife is an added advantage
Method of Application
Applicants should send their CV, cover letter and certificates to recruitment4cchs@gmail.com