Clinic Nurse

DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. As per 1113/2019 proclamation also re-registered on July 30, 2019.

CVDA has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region, Sidama region, South Ethiopia Region, Central Ethiopia region, South west Ethiopia region, Oromiya region, Afar region and Addis Ababa City administration.

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum.

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values:

Vision

CVDA envisions a poverty-free Ethiopia where equity and equality are ensured.

Mission:

CVDA’s mission is to enhance socioeconomic development in health, education, agriculture, environment, livelihood, and WaSH, humanitarian responses, community-based peace-building, and good governance through holistic approaches and working with the community to contribute towards sustainable development and an improved standard of living in Ethiopia.

Overall goal:

CVDA’s goal is to contribute to poverty alleviation through community-based approaches by implementing programs for development, good governance, and humanitarian responses in different regions of the country.

CORE VALUES

CVDA and its operations enshrine the following values.

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty and responsibility and maintaining the highest ethical standards possible.
• Courage of conviction: CVDA’s pledge is to fight against poverty and hunger and always take sides with the poorest and most disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their lives.
• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to be accountable for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answer to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions.
• Transparency: CVDA takes decisions and implements them in a manner that follows the rules and regulations. Moreover, CVDA shall provide key stakeholders with reliable, relevant, and timely information on matters that concern them.
• Sensitivity: CVDA is sensitive to conflict, gender, resources, culture, and social values in all of its program design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting and hence it wishes to be impartial and equitable in all its actions and activities

5.5 PRINCIPLES

CVDA adheres to the following principles:

• Real-time and change-oriented performance
• Belief that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable
• Trustworthiness
• Team spirit
• Ownership
• Volunteerism
• Compliance and commitment
• Do no harm
• Value for money\
• Sustainability

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

1. Reproductive and Primary Health Program
2. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program
3. Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program
4. , Education Program
5. Emergency and Relief Program

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective outpatient and nursing services within the authorized scope of practice, and coordinate with the General Practitioner and other clinic professionals to ensure timely, continuous and quality patient care.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Assessment and Nursing Care

• Receive and assess patients, obtain relevant nursing history, measure and document vital signs, and identify patients requiring urgent attention.
• Prepare patients for consultations, investigations and procedures; assist the GP during examinations and authorized clinical procedures.
• Implement nursing care plans and carry out authorized clinical instructions accurately; monitor patient condition and response to treatment and promptly report deterioration.
• Provide appropriate nursing care, observation and follow-up for patients with acute and chronic conditions while maintaining dignity, privacy and respectful communication.

Medication Administration and Nursing Procedures

• Administer prescribed medicines and treatments safely, verifying the patient, medicine, dose, route, time and relevant documentation in accordance with medication-administration standards.
• Perform nursing procedures for which the nurse is trained, competent and authorized, such as injections, wound care and dressing, specimen collection, IV-related care and other approved procedures.
• Observe patients for adverse drug reactions or complications and report and document concerns promptly.
• Prepare, clean and maintain nursing equipment and ensure safe handling and availability of routine nursing supplies.

Emergency Response and Referral

• Recognize emergencies and provide immediate nursing assessment, basic life-support measures and initial stabilization within training and competence.
• Maintain readiness of emergency nursing equipment and supplies and promptly alert the GP to critical findings or changes in patient condition.
• Assist with referral and transfer of patients requiring higher-level care and ensure appropriate documentation and handover.

Preventive Care, Counseling and Health Education

• Provide health education and counseling on disease prevention, hygiene, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, medication adherence, treatment follow-up and warning signs.
• Support screening and integrated primary healthcare activities, including HIV testing services, family planning, reproductive health, immunization and NCD prevention, where included in the clinic service package and where trained and authorized.
• Provide clear information and emotional support to patients and caregivers and promote appropriate healthcare-seeking behavior.

Infection Prevention and Patient Safety

• Apply hand hygiene, standard precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment in all patient-care activities.
• Follow approved procedures for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization or reprocessing of reusable instruments, and safe injection practices.
• Segregate and dispose of sharps and healthcare waste safely; promptly report occupational exposures and infection-prevention incidents.
• Protect patient rights, confidentiality and informed consent, and provide equitable, non-discriminatory care.

Documentation, Reporting and Teamwork

• Maintain complete, legible and timely nursing records, including assessments, vital signs, treatments, procedures, medication administration and follow-up.
• Complete required patient cards, registers, HMIS and electronic records accurately and submit routine reports within established timelines.
• Coordinate with the GP, laboratory and pharmacy staff and other clinic personnel to support continuity of care and efficient patient flow.
• Participate in clinical meetings, case reviews, audits, quality improvement, supportive supervision and continuing professional development.
• Support community health education, screening and outreach activities when assigned, and perform other related duties consistent with professional scope and qualifications.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Nursing from a recognized higher education institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in OPD /emergency nursing services and minor surgery
• Experience in public and private clinic setting is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated competency in patient assessment, vital signs monitoring, and implementation of nursing care plans.
• Experience working in NGO-supported health programs, particularly HIV programs.
• Experience working in private clinics or cost-share health facilities providing outpatient services.
• Experience in clinical data recording, reporting systems, and health information management.
• Valid and renewed professional nursing license from the relevant regulatory authority.