Registered Midwife

Job Description

▪ Acts as the lead care provider for women with uncomplicated pregnancy.

▪ In accordance with organization policy, provides routine antenatal, intrapartum and

postnatal care for normal pregnancy including risk assessment, recognition of

complications and initiation of appropriate action including escalation to the

appropriate physician.

▪ Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient

care in accordance with the organization’s policy and procedures and the unit scope

of service.

▪ Promotes breastfeeding and complies with ‘baby friendly’ organizational initiatives .

▪ Demonstrates knowledge in and compliance with the completion of documentation in

an appropriate timeframe according to BE policies and guidelines .

▪ Demonstrates ability to navigate Malaffi accurately and efficiently .

▪ Uses the individualized, integrated plan of care to guide and prioritize care throughout

the episode incorporating discharge planning and setting measurable goals daily, which

are transparent to the patient .

▪ Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out

tasks beyond level of competence .

▪ Utilizes evidence based practice in the provision of care

▪ Identifies significant changes in patient condition, initiates appropriate action and

reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate. Utilizes early warning

scoring tools to identify deterioration in a timely fashion and escalates care

appropriately as per SEHA policy .

▪ Demonstrates knowledge in the assessment and reassessment of pain and complies

with BE policies, guidelines and documentation in the treatments and escalation of

pain management .

▪ Prioritizes patient care based on ongoing assessment of patient needs

▪ Participates in the referral process and utilizes available resources for the provision

of comprehensive care to patients and families

Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the

patient’s rights and dignity at all times .

▪ Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding, and appreciation of cross-cultural

differences inherent in a multicultural society .

▪ Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with the seven rights of medication

administration, high-risk medication and narcotics policy and the medication

reconciliation process .

▪ Is accountable and responsible to practice within the Ministry of Health and DOH

Narcotic Policies and Procedures .

▪ Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with the reporting of medication errors

including near misses or adverse drug reactions on Patient Safety Net .

▪ Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and

procedures .

▪ Demonstrates service excellence and acts as a patient advocate to support the

patient’s rights and dignity at all times .

▪ Facilitates a climate of mutual understanding, and appreciation of cross-cultural

differences inherent in a multicultural society .

▪ Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with the seven rights of medication

administration, high-risk medication and narcotics policy and the medication

reconciliation process .

▪ Is accountable and responsible to practice within the Ministry of Health and DOH

Narcotic Policies and Procedures .

▪ Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with the reporting of medication errors

including near misses or adverse drug reactions on Patient Safety Net .

▪ Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization’s policies and

procedures .

Responsibilities

Practices within the Scope of practice as defined by the regulatory body

▪ Adheres to the Code of Conduct for Abu Dhabi and the organization

▪ Completes mandatory and unit specific competencies and demonstrates ongoing

compliance with appropriate evidence .

▪ In conjunction with, but not limited to, the Manager / Charge Nurse / CRN, identifies

own professional learning needs and develops a learning plan as required .

▪ Participates in self and peer evaluation including reflective practice .

▪ Initiates or participates in clinical research that contributes to continual improvement

in standards of care .

▪ Develops and maintains own Professional Portfolio

▪ Obtains accredited and non-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Units in

compliance with DOH requirements .

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Midwifery or equivalent qualification with minimum of three (3) years

course duration in Midwifery

• BSc in Nursing, or equivalent with minimum three (3) years course duration and
  
  

• Associate degree in Nursing from Canada or USA with minimum two (2) years course
  
  

• Successful completion of the National exam and Midwifery Certificate with minimum one
• year course duration .