Skilled Midwife at Christian Miracle Hospital

Job Summary

• The Midwife will play a critical role in supporting laboring women through antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods, ensuring excellent maternal and neonatal outcomes.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in “catching babies”, managing labor confidently, and creating a safe, respectful, and faith-friendly birth environment.
• We welcome applications from experienced midwives with a heart for service, a passion for safe childbirth, and a commitment to God-honoring healthcare.

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.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Registered Midwife (RM) certification from a recognized nursing institution.
• Valid license to practice as a Midwife in Nigeria (NMCN required).
• Additional certifications in Maternal and Newborn Health, Neonatal Resuscitation, or Emergency Obstetric Care are highly desirable.
• Born-again Christian, with training in faith-sensitive or Christian medical care is an asset.

Experience Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years’ hands-on midwifery experience, preferably in a maternity hospital or labor ward setting.
• Proven track record of successfully managing normal deliveries from labor to expulsion and immediate newborn care.

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.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.