Locum Midwife Nurse – Maternal & Neonatal Care

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a qualified Locum Midwife Nurse to provide high‑quality maternal and neonatal care in its health facilities. You will work directly with doctors, nurses, clinical officers and theatre staff to ensure safe deliveries and optimal post‑natal outcomes for mothers and newborns.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive antenatal, labour, delivery and post‑natal care, including routine vaginal births and emergency obstetric interventions.
• Perform daily clinical assessments, identify complications early, and initiate timely referrals.
• Conduct neonatal resuscitation and support newborn stabilization.
• Document patient care, prepare discharge paperwork, and manage referral processes.
• Provide health education on nutrition, birth preparedness, breastfeeding and family planning.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with Midwifery qualification.
• Experience in maternal and neonatal care within a hospital or humanitarian setting.
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work onsite in IRC‑supported health facilities.

Required skills

• Neonatal resuscitation
• Obstetric emergency care
• Maternal and newborn clinical assessment