ICU Nurse at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Job Description

• At all-time respect Patients confidentiality
• Correct attire e.g.: scrubs, hat and shoes
• Adherence to hygiene protocol
• Ensure proper working environment (cleaning of medical equipments, checking the function of medical equipments: O2 concentrator, syringe pump, monitors, suctions, investigation machines, availability of linen, etc.)
• Preparation for new patients reception
• Ensure accurate monitoring and assessment for critically ill patients and post operative patients.
• Response to emergency: airway, ventilation, circulation, neurological assessment and management
• Ensure safe transfer of the patients between departments, referral to the higher health facilities.
• Ensure and assist proper reception and execution of order given by doctors
• Proper nursing care: positioning, management of tubing, nutrition, wound management, patient’s personal hygiene
• Ensure proper recording and documentation
• Ensure proper reporting to colleagues and doctors
• Ensure proper handover to the colleagues, a succeeding section, and referral hospital.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Nigeria Registered Nursing qualification
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language
• Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility
• Capacity to work in a team
• High level of motivation

Desirable

• Previous theatre experience and / or maternity experience

Work Location

• Jahun Jigawa state (Nigeria).

Contract

• 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.