Nurse _ Dabat

JOB SUMMARY

To provide quality health care services as a part of a Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT) for vulnerable Internally displaced people and host community in North Gonder, Ethiopia.

JOB RESPONSIBITIES

Medical / Technical

• Provide screening to ensure isolation for outbreak prone diseases for patients presenting to the clinic
• Triage patients and identify those with danger signs who require priority urgent care
• Provide basic psychosocial first aid to patients and co-patients in the clinic
• Provide quality nursing care to beneficiaries including dressing changes & wound, and cleansing as needed
• Provide urgent medications and treatments to patients based on protocol and as prescribed by Medical Doctor or the Medical Officer
• Assist the Medical Doctor and Medical Officer with consultations of patients
• Assist with the screening and treatment for acute malnutrition
• Assist Pharmacist with provision of medications and instructions as necessary
• Provide patient education and instruct on prevention methods for illness, proper nutrition, and hygiene
• Assist medical staff to compile weekly and monthly reports required by the Ministry of Health as well as WHO
• Assist with additional nursing type duties as requested or trained by MHNT Manager
• Follow infection, prevention, and control protocols through maintaining good hand hygiene and appropriately using personal protective equipment
• Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.

Quality Management

• Aiming to achieve the highest quality programming possible within the challenging context of Norther Gonder, Ethiopia
• Ensure all patients are treated based on the Guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the IMCI guidelines
• Ensure rational use of drugs such that only those essential for treatment are prescribed. Do not overprescribe.
• Provide compassionate and respectful care to all patients who present to the clinic
• Support other staff and colleagues to maintain good infection control practices to prevent spread of illnesses within the clinic and among the staff

Additional activities

• Support other areas of the health and nutrition team as requested or needed to ensure efficiency and quality of care to all
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, disposing of waste and sharps appropriately
• Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTFICATION

• BSC in Nursing

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of professional experience after qualifications, having NGO work experience preferably in refugee set up has an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Self-motivated Desire to serve
• Respectful towards other cultures
• Able to establish relationships easily
• Team player
• Flexible under changing conditions
• Able to cope with basic working conditions
• Culturally aware and able to adjust
• Secure and at ease with professional skills
• Coaching/teaching skills
• Comfortable with report writing
• Planning and organizational skills
• Mentoring skills

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of staff in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and skills are also subject to change based on the changing needs of the job, department, or organization. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by Medical Teams International as the requirements of the job change.

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