Registered Midwife
The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Registered Midwife (HPC/MW 2) for the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital & the St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland Health Departments.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing Services/Public Health Nurse/Supervisory Midwife the incumbent is responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of child care activities; providing nursing care in the Maternal, Child Health and Family Planning services in accordance with the objectives and policies of the programme as set out in the Maternal and Child Health Care Plan for Jamaica.
Requirements
- Certificate/Diploma in Midwifery from an accredited institution;
- Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica;
- Minimum 5 years experience in secondary care facility.
Key responsibilities
- Participating in identifying special needs in communities in relation to Maternal and Child Health;
- Preparing regular schedules for Antenatal/ Postnatal/ Child Welfare visits;
- Providing Ante Natal care at clinics and arranges for follow-ups;
- Estimating haemaglobin level of clients, using appropriate reagents;
- Referring high risk patients to Type Ó€Ó€, Ó€Ó€Ó€ and Ó€V health centres as appropriate;
- Ensuring that adequate screening of ante-natal patients is carried out;
- Providing advice to mothers and families about nutritional requirements including promotion of breast feeding;
- Encouraging early immunization of babies;
- Conducting clinics/assisting the Public Health Nurse in immunization;
- Responsibility for the maintenance of midwifery bags and their contents;
- Responsibility for notification of live/still births, neo-natal and maternal deaths, puerperal infection and other infectious diseases.
Note
Salary Scale: $ 2,998,418 - $ 3,564,176 per annum.
Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, August 18, 2023.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
North East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre
Ocho Rios
St. Ann
Fax: (876) 795-2747
Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm
Base Salary: Undisclosed