AKHS, P is looking for an experienced and dynamic Lady Health Visitor/Midwife for Sindh Region who will work closely with communities.

The incumbent who will work as LHV/Midwife and will be responsible for providing support and patient care for the health facilities of AKHSP. She/He would do the assessment of patients' overall health, identify needs for treatment and connect them with ideal practitioners for necessary treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel communities on family panning protocols, procedures and health care
• Monitor patients’ vitals on continuous basis and actualize emergency interventions to restore patients' condition or stop negative reactions
• Perform pre-natal and post-natal assessment for the baby and mother.
• Conduct independent normal vaginal deliveries without any complications.
• Perform nursing procedures such as injection, canulation, fluid and medication administration, vaccination, point of care investigations etc as per job category and licensure regulatory body.
• Educates and provide care to communities regarding breast feeding, vaccination, hygiene care, post-natal care nutrition and other health promoting behaviors
• Conduct outreach clinics and camps, providing services to communities as well as brining in referrals to our center.
• Maintains calculated input and output record
• Maintains proper documentation/record
• Run infusions as per advice of physicians
• Prepare and conduct in-service educational sessions focusing on basic health care
• Extend moral support and do counseling of the patient and family members as and when required
• Perform CPR and ER procedures, I/V Cannulation & Medication Administration
• Provide basic surgical and wound care
• Report to Physician about client’s condition
• Calculate dosage and administers medication and maintains complete patient record/all Nursing documentation
• Ensure functioning of technical equipment.
• Give timely and complete referrals to relevant doctors and hospitals.
• Referral and help in conducting online clinics.
• Support & help Dr/ Nursing Assistants/RNs in performing direct patient care when required
• Inform maintenance Department/Administrator in case of any default found in any instrument
• Able to learn computer software for billing and documentation of patient history and treatment
• Conducts outreach clinics within community as well as nearby sister communities.

Education, Experience & Competencies

• Diploma in Midwifery / LHV
• PNC registered/License is compulsory.
• Minimum 1 year experience related to labor and delivery.
• Ability to speak and understand local languages.
• Demonstrate polite as well as courteous behavior at all times, and positive attitude to those in authority
• Ability to give oral instructions / information to the patients
• Ability to maintain Nursing documentation and implement nursing SOPs in nursing care
• Must have problem solving skills
• I/V Cannulation & Medication Administration
• Understand Infection Control & Nursing Protocol
• Knowledge about Lactation Management

AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Lady Health Visitor/Midwife accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.