Responsibilities
. Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Assessment
Conduct scheduled home visits (typically within 48–72 hours and again between days 7–14 post-discharge) and additional visits as clinically indicated.
Perform comprehensive maternal assessment:
Uterine involution, lochia characteristics, and perineal/caesarean wound healing.
Bladder and bowel function, hydration, and nutrition.
Breast examination, milk production, and breastfeeding technique evaluation.
Screen for postpartum blues, depression, or anxiety using validated tools (e.g., EPDS).
Perform comprehensive newborn assessment:
General appearance, tone, temperature, feeding pattern, and elimination.
Growth monitoring: weight, length, and head circumference plotted on WHO growth charts.
Check umbilical cord healing, skin condition, and signs of jaundice or infection.
Identify and escalate any maternal or neonatal red flags promptly to the obstetrician, neonatologist and paediatrician.
Ensure completion of required neonatal screenings (hearing, metabolic, and others per DOH policy).
Qualifications
Essential: the post holder must
Education Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Midwifery from an accredited institution.
Licensure Valid Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH) license as Registered Nurse / Midwife.
Experience Minimum 2 years in maternity, obstetric, or community nursing practice.
Training PROMPT, NRP, Postpartum Care, and Lactation Support mandatory.
Language Proficiency in both English and Arabic.
Skills Clinical assessment, documentation, communication, empathy, patient education, and cultural competence.
IT Competence EMR systems.
Have an appropriate license to work as a registered nurse in the relevant regulatory health authority with all the qualifications and experience these mandates.
Hold a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider card.
Be willing to work in related departments when necessary.
Be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English & Arabic (spoken and written)
DESIRABLE: The post holder should have:
Evidenced ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.