Job Vacancy Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State Position Skilled Midwife in Enugu at Christian Miracle Hospital

Christian Miracle Hospital

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Company Description

Christian Miracle Hospital is a prominent healthcare institution in Enugu, Nigeria, specializing in comprehensive women’s healthcare services. The hospital provides a wide range of care including obstetrics and gynecology consultations, normal and complex vaginal deliveries, caesarean sections, and gynecological surgeries such as fibroid and ovarian cyst surgeries. As an integrated health care delivery system, Christian Miracle Hospital fosters collaboration and effective communication among healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care, the hospital is recognized as one of the top medical institutions in the region.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Skilled Midwife at Christian Miracle Hospital, located in Enugu North. The Skilled Midwife will provide high-quality maternity care, childbirth, support expectant mothers, and ensure the well-being of both mothers and newborns. The role involves overseeing antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care, handling lactation guidance, and collaborating with other members of the healthcare team to ensure safe and positive outcomes for patients.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Maternity care and Midwifery practices
• Proficiency in managing Childbirth and Postnatal care
• Knowledge of Medicine, including maternal and neonatal health
• Experience in providing Lactation support and education
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to care
• Relevant certifications or licensure in midwifery and nursing
• Prior experience in a hospital or maternity care setting is an advantage

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to mothers and their newborns,
• Awareness on pregnancy, delivery, and their complications, related health promotion, hygiene, nutrition and immunization.
• Monitor fetal and maternal well-being during labor and delivery using evidence-based protocols.
• Confidently and safely “catch babies” — assist in spontaneous vaginal deliveries, including management of normal and complicated births.
• Identify and respond promptly to obstetric emergencies.
• Assist in health education and counseling for mothers and families.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and timely clinical documentation.
• Provide faith-sensitive emotional and psychological support to patients and their families.
• Participate in clinical training sessions, outreach programs, and community maternal health advocacy.
• Adhere strictly to infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Uphold the Christian values and mission of CMH in all patient interactions.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to work shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Resident in or willing to relocate to Enugu, Nigeria.
• Commitment to the mission of Christian Miracle Hospital.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage emergencies gracefully.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated expertise in spontaneous vaginal deliveries (“catching babies”).
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to maternal care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in monitoring vital signs, fetal heart tones, and labor progression.
• Ability to manage complications or refer when necessary (e.g. breech, PPH, obstructed labor).
• Familiarity with childbirth positioning techniques, perineal care, and postpartum recovery.
• Competence in documenting births and outcomes clearly and ethically.
• Strong sense of responsibility, emotional maturity, and teamwork.
• A faith-aligned, prayerful outlook is an added advantage.

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