Registered Midwife

Job Description

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care given to patients in an effective and organized manner in Labor and Delivery unit.
• Performs initial assessment and reassessment of patients in Labor and delivery
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of electronic fetal monitoring using CTG and central monitoring system (ie OB TV)
• Initiates Intravenous Therapy as per Doctors orders
• Demonstrates skills in receiving the newborn immediately after delivery
• Facilitates medical assistance and provides patient care in emergency situations.
• Participates in code drills as per requirement, is a member of the code blue team and assists with code purple (Obstetric Emergencies) as required.
• Acts as Team Leader in the absence of the Charge Midwife and is able to delegate tasks as per skills and scope of practice.
• Monitors progress of laboring mothers, interprets fetal heart rate and notifies Physician when appropriate for progress or problems.
• Assists laboring patient with breathing exercises, pain management techniques and provides pain medication as per Dr’s orders.
• Prepares birthing room for delivery using sterile technique.
• Assists Physician with initiation of oxytocin inductions and monitors progress of labor accordingly
• Follows  IV protocols as per hospital policy/guidelines
• Assists Physician with artificial rupture of membranes, performs sterile vaginal examinations or other procedures.
• Performs immediate post-delivery care of mother, performs fundal massage and monitors vital signs, blood loss as needed and promotes newborn/parent bonding
• Performs deliveries in the absence of the Doctor in emergency situations as per scope of practice.
• Performs the Appropriateness review of medications before preparing and administering medications as required.
• Assesses, examines and triages walk in patients who are directed to L&D assessment room from either outside or from OPD Doctors and coordinates appropriate care and medical intervention
• Responsible for coordinating with the Obstetrician, Neonatologist / Pediatrician and other allied workers to provide comprehensive care to mother and child.
• Prepares mothers for cesarean sections as well as assist doctors with the administration of medication as per scope for practice.  
• Actively promotes breastfeeding, skin to skin bonding after delivery
• Is knowledgeable regarding Stem cell collection
• Assists in receiving newborns in emergency caesarians where required in the absence of the NICU nurse.