Registered Midwife

Description

Aspen Medical is seeking qualified and experienced candidate for the position of Registered Midwife. The successful candidate will work in partnership with women and their families, providing essential support, education and advice throughout pregnancy, labour, childbirth, the puerperium and care of the newborn. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and woman-centred maternity care across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal continuum, in accordance with professional standards, organisational policies and established clinical guidelines. 

The roles and responsibilities of this position include:

• ​​Provide proper assessment of clients in conformity to the Midwifery Scope of Practice, Nursing standards and clinical practice guidelines. 

• ​Provides quality interpretation on assessment findings using the acquired knowledge and skills to plan nursing care for acute clients and support immediate families. 

• ​Execute nursing care plans and specialist team orders ensuring that it confirms to national nursing policies, facilities internal protocols and infection control guidelines. 

• ​Makes sound ethical nursing decisions in the provision of client care and advocate for patients to specialist teams and families. 

• ​Nurses and monitors high risk and critical patients, ensure timely escalation to experts regarding any clinical issues beyond their competency.  

• ​Facilities learning and mentors registered nurse in training, intern nurse during the provision of care to client needing intensive nursing care. 

• ​Maintains accurate documentation on client’s folder at all levels of care inclusive of the Patient Information system.  

• ​Facilitate understanding of HR policies to RN’s.  

• ​To comply with JCI process and training  

• ​Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace and comply with instructions given in adhering to safe work procedures. 

• ​Take reasonable care to ensure own safety and health and that of others and to abide by our duty of care provided for in the OHS policy.  

• ​Any other reasonable duties delegated by management.  

Experience and Qualifications Required

Essential 

• Undergraduate or postgraduate in Midwifery.  

• Hold a valid annual practicing license and registration as a registered midwife with the Fiji Nursing Council 

• Sound knowledge and competence on obstetric and neonatal emergencies and neonatal resuscitation.  

• Experience in nursing at a major hospital, community health or similar nursing environment 

• Sound knowledge of basic nursing principles and clinical practices 

• Excellent knowledge of operational plans and goals of midwifery services.  

• Good knowledge of the Midwifery scope of Practice Nursing Act (2011), Scope of Practice, FNC Code of Ethics and Conduct, Public Service Code of Conduct, Occupational Health & Safety Act, and relevant legislations 

• Understanding of the Fijian Constitution (2013) and applicable laws of Fiji. 

• Exceptional clinical nursing skills with the ability to care for patients using structured approaches within the scope of practice for registered nurses. 

• Ability to plan and manage the supply of pharmaceuticals and consumables. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient or client information. 

• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal. 

• Well verses with computer skills and Microsoft 360 

• Service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the overarching values and goals of Aspen Medical globally. 

Desired 

• Ability to work under minimum supervision. An assertive self-starter.  

Contact Information

Culture: Aspen Medical offers exceptional career opportunities, exposure to exciting and cutting-edge projects and an opportunity to work with people who are genuinely passionate about what they do.

Our Benefits:

• Professional development opportunities (we will contribute towards training courses of interest that will assist you in developing in your role)
• Paid Family Care leave
• On site ongoing wellness programs
• Flexible working options as applicable
• Opportunities to work and learn with/from the Aspen Global Team of experts

For any queries on the position, please contact us via email [email protected]

We value diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and actively encourage applications from qualified candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds or those with disabilities.