Nurse at INTERSOS

Duty station: Ngala - Borno State - with travel to other activity sites.
Reporting to: Clinical Supervisor
Status: Full time
Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Starting date: As soon as possible

Position summary:

• To provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients according to the protocols applied and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to
• ensure the quality and continuity of care for the beneficiaries.
• To undertake health programme activities guaranteeing the efficient and effective sensitization, mobilization and participation of the targeted communities, thereby
• maximizing program performance. The nurse shall ensure that supportive supervision is given to the community mobilizers, Health Assistants, guidelines
• set in the health protocols are followed during program implementation. The nurse shall also ensure that every beneficiary receives adequate medical
• examination, the required routine and prescribed medication and referral for additional treatment, as appropriate and according to the protocols.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control,
• security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment in
• the targeted HF and in the mobile clinic. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, performing consultations and other minor medical
• procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.),
• and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed;
• Be available to oversee screening, treatment and follow up of malnourished patients in the field sites when called upon
• Ability to head the outreach and hygiene promotion team and guide community health volunteers from time to time
• Participate in planning and undertaking health surveys, rapid assessments, as well as in the monitoring and evaluation of the health
• program activities
• Responsible for providing inputs and data for monthly health activities’ reports in timely manner.
• Participate and update progress in weekly technical meeting with health staff
• Responsible for accurate record keeping, ordering and accountability of health equipment, supplies and drugs (Participating in the department-
• related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs
• inventories, stock takes of medicines and material, etc.)
• Ensure the quality of the health service given in all different locations meet the expected standards.
• Responsibility for the day to day management of project site activities and staff.
• Conduct trainings to build the capacity of staff/volunteers, MoH staff and the community at large
• Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution
• At least 2 years post qualifying experience in a similar environment as the project sites above
• Possession of a valid practicing certificate.
• Diploma in Nutrition will be and additional advantage
• Experience in implementation of nutrition program will be an additional advantage
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Kanuri and Hausa Languages
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and excellence as a team player.
• Must possess the ability to learn with speed and ease.
• Strong sense of responsibility, methodical and accurate with high organizational skills
• Honesty and integrity and able to cope with stressful situations.
• Manages effectively his/her own time as well as flexible and available to work over time when needed
• Willing to be deployed to the newly liberated local government areas