Nursing Officer / Midwife at Newgate Medical Services Limited Full Time

Newgate Medical Services Limited started operations in October, 2000 with committed staff of 10 with the aim of bridging the obvious gap identified in health care delivery service in Ikorodu. We decided to change the face of healthcare by raising delivery standard. We have over the year maintained our standards with continuous improvement of performance. Dynamism has been our watchword.

We are looking for highly competent, experienced, motivated, and results-oriented individuals to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Nursing Officer / Midwife

Ref: NMSL/2020/J0001
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• Diagnosing, monitoring and examining women during pregnancy;
• Developing, assessing and evaluating individual programs 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 counseling 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Fully qualified and registered with state Nursing Council
• RN or RNM in Nursing is required.

Job Requirements:

• At least 2 years work experience as a midwife.
• Must live in Ikorodu, Lagos or reside within proximity.
• Applicant must not be more than 40 years of age

Required Skills:

• Should be pleasant, smart and very neat
• Should be polite with good communication skill and gentle with patients

Additional Info:

• The applicant must reside in or within proximity of Ikorodu, Lagos.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2021.