Midwife

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive maternity care including assessing and admitting pregnant women
• Monitor labor progress and fetal well-being
• Implement obstetrician orders, including medication administration and diagnostic requests
• Prepare patients for procedures such as epidural anesthesia
• Assist during delivery and ensure immediate newborn care, including resuscitation and Apgar scoring
• Conduct postnatal monitoring for both mother and newborn
• Support breastfeeding and provide patient education
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including obstetricians and pediatricians
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure infection control standards
• Manage medical supplies and equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Midwifery, Nursing, or a related field
• Valid license from MOPH to practice as a Midwife
• Minimum 1 year of experience in maternity, labor and delivery, or a related clinical setting
• Strong clinical and assessment skills in maternal and newborn care
• Proficiency in administering medications and assisting in deliveries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good command of English and Arabic

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hospital-based obstetric care
• Proficiency in French