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Department: Ambulance Services
Job Type: Permanent  Location: Lagos

Objective/
Purpose of Job The ALS Nurse is responsible for providing prehospital emergency care at an advanced life support level, working with the first responder, utilizing the ambulance and its equipment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to ALS DOCTOR & MEDICAL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
• Supervises FIRST RESPONDER

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES
Internally Relates with Staff Externally Relates with Patients, health care providers and community

Job & Man Specifications (Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Required Details)

• Nursing Certificate/ Degree from a reputable university/ school of Post Basic Nursing.
• Current practising license by Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
• Certification in AHA certified courses such as ALS,BLS, ATLS, PALS
• Minimum 1-2 years post qualification experience
• Experience working in an emergency response setting (ER, ICU, Ambulance, Trauma centers) is an added advantage.
• Candidates will demonstrate ability for required physical strength and resilience for job role
• Compassionate and diligent
• Sound organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Nurse is ultimately responsible for the overall operation of the designated base location in the absence of the ALS Doctor
• Ensures that the ambulance is ready and available for work at the beginning and end of every shift
• Perform daily inspections of work areas, ensuring cleanliness and orderliness.
• Respond to all emergency cases upon dispatch in company of the first responder, while administering basic and advanced life support care where indicated
• Adheres to company’s SOP in dispatching duties
• Acts at all times in the best interest of high quality patient care and in such a manner that will reflect credibly on the professional reputation of the organisation.
• Acts at all times with safety of self, first responder, patient, bystanders and general populace by adhereing to standard health and safety procedures
• Adheres to universal policy on infection control and prevention
• Completes all appropriate documentation and record keeping for every assignment
• Is familiar with and can operate all equipment on the ambulance
• Must ensure a proper handover by signing the handover form upon completion of each shift and also with receiving health care providers