Midwives at Kebbi State Government

JOB DETAILS

Job no. 092018

Work type: Contract

Location:   Argungu LGA

Birnin Kebbi LGA

Jega LGA

Fakai LGA

Primary Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to standard operating procedure (SOPs), protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of primary health care for the targeted population.
• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the health facilities and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting patients secrets and confidentiality at all times.
• Support all units of primary health care service delivery, which includes the following but not limited to; Focused antenatal care services, PMTCT, labor & Delivery,  Routine Immunizations (Fixed and outreach sessions), Family planning and Outpatient consultations.
•  Participating in the health facilities-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of essential PHC drugs and ensuring no material is taken out of the health facilities without prior authorization, etc.)
• Ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.
• Ensure quality in data entry across all services supported in the health facilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MIN REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

6 Month(s)

MIN QUALIFICATION:

Midwifery/Nursing Certificates and Current License ( For Midwives)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements

• All applicants are required to be resident of the LGA they are applying to.
• Essential recognized midwifery/nurse degree/diploma
• Desirable Diploma in Community Health .
• Essential, knowledge of Hausa is an asset

Additional Information:
Available positions are for the four (4) specified LGAs listed, thus it is strongly advised that all prospective candidates resident  in these LGAs should apply.  KBSPHCDA looks for a candidate with the following characteristics: hands-on, high problem solving skills, adaptability, and flexibility, very motivated about improving Kebbi State health indices.