Position: Nurse-midwife (ANO\/NO)
\nWork Station: Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Arusha.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nWho are we?
\nMaternity Africa is a Christian-based not-for-profit organization that endeavours to provide fistula treatment and quality maternity care for all marginalized women throughout Tanzania.\u00a0 We do this through clinical excellence and in the example of displaying love, kindness and compassion regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.
\nMaternity Africa operates from its base at Kivulini Maternity Centre outside the city of Arusha in Northern Tanzania.
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\nWhat is this role about?
\nWe love and value our patients and strive to provide the best care and outcomes, hence this role involves providing high standard maternal nursing care to vulnerable pregnant women during antenatal care, delivery, postnatal care and while providing birth injuries treatment\/surgeries i.e. Fistula surgeries. The best fit for this role should showcase professionalism in midwifery and management of obstetric emergencies, exhibit respect, compassion and kindness while interacting with the women during care. Also, this role is best fitted for continuous learning by providing tremendous skill and career development opportunities provided by both local and international mentors and training opportunities.
\nKey Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Providing prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women.
\nTending to patients and newborns during labor and delivery.
\nPerforming routine gynaecological care, including examinations.
\nEducating patients on parenting and family planning
\nMaintaining patient medical records
\nCollaborating with other healthcare professionals and referring patients to specialists when necessary
\nTesting for and diagnosing various medical conditions
\nProviding emotional support for expectant and new mothers
\nAdministering vaccinations to children under 5 years.
\nProviding all types of family planning methods to mothers.
\nWriting records, tutoring student midwives, identifying high-risk pregnancies
\nMonitoring and administering medication, injections and intravenous infusions during labour
\nAny other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n
Qualifications, skills and Competencies Requirements<\/p>\n
A minimum of a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery
\nNursing and Midwifery registration certificates from TNMC.
\nA valid nurse practising license.
\n3 year\u2019s minimum working experience preferably in labour ward, RCH and operating theatre.
\nCompetent in managing Obstetric emergencies.
\nGreat interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with patients
\nMust have Microsoft office skills
\nMust be able to practice compassionate care, kindness and love to patients.
\nConversant with both written and spoken English and Kiswahili for communication skills to help patients understand their options and potential implications.
\nCollaborative\/team work skills to work with other medical care providers<\/p>\n
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