Registered Midwife

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SEHA is seeking a full-time Registered Midwife to deliver evidence-based antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care in Abu Dhabi on-site. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Midwifery, two years of recent hospital maternity experience, and a valid DOH license or eligibility with DataFlow completed. You’ll work with obstetricians, neonatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals, perform normal vaginal deliveries, monitor labor, manage postpartum emergencies, promote breastfeeding, and maintain complete electronic medical records. Compliance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations and infection control is essential, as is mentoring junior staff. To apply, highlight DOH licensure status, UAE experience, and a proven patient-safety track record; tailor your CV to demonstrate multidisciplinary collaboration and crisis management, and prepare documentation of relevant certifications and emergency drills.

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Key Responsibilities Antenatal Care

• Perform comprehensive maternal assessments during pregnancy.
• Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing using evidence-based clinical practices.
• Identify high-risk pregnancies and promptly escalate concerns to the Obstetrician.
• Educate expectant mothers on pregnancy, nutrition, birth planning, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

Intrapartum Care

• Provide continuous care and support during labor and childbirth.
• Conduct normal vaginal deliveries within the approved scope of practice.
• Monitor labor progression and fetal wellbeing using appropriate assessment tools.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Recognize and respond promptly to obstetric emergencies, including postpartum hemorrhage, fetal distress, shoulder dystocia, and eclampsia.
• Assist Obstetricians during instrumental deliveries and Caesarean sections when required.

Postnatal & Newborn Care

• Perform postnatal assessments for mothers and newborns.
• Promote early skin-to-skin contact and successful breastfeeding initiation.
• Assess newborn adaptation and provide routine neonatal care.
• Educate parents regarding newborn care, immunization schedules, family planning, and maternal recovery.
• Identify maternal or neonatal complications requiring immediate intervention.

Patient Safety & Quality

• Deliver care in accordance with DOH Abu Dhabi regulations, hospital policies, and international best practices.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs.
• Ensure accurate medication administration and safe clinical practices.

Documentation

• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely electronic medical records.
• Document all assessments, interventions, medications, labor progress, delivery details, and patient education.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with UAE healthcare regulations.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Obstetricians, Neonatologists, Pediatricians, Anesthetists, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, shift handovers, emergency response teams, and case discussions.
• Support junior staff and student midwives through mentorship when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery

Licensure

• Valid DOH (Department of Health – Abu Dhabi) Midwife License or
• Eligibility for DOH licensure (DataFlow completed and DOH requirements met).

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience as a Registered Midwife in a hospital maternity unit.
• Experience in Labor & Delivery, Antenatal, Postnatal, and Newborn Care is required.
• Experience in tertiary or acute care hospitals is preferred.