Stabilization Care Nurse at Save The Children

Role Purpose

• The Nurse will work with the Doctors to provide clinical and nutritional care for complicated cases of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) admitted at the stabilization Centre (SC).
• S/He will also maintain accurate patient records, provide input into SCI reports and actively participate in the smooth functioning of the SC.

Key Areas of Accountability

Programme implementation:

• Provision of high quality care to complicated SAM cases:
  • Provide clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the Stabilization Centre (SC).
  • Ensure clinical care provided at the SC is in accordance with the National guidelines for In-patient Management of SAM.
  • Mentor and provide on-the-job training on stabilization care and documentation to nurses and other health workers deployed to the SC to ensure:
    • Respect of approved protocols for management of acute malnutrition
    • Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
    • Appropriate use of resources, stock control and ordering procedures.

Programme Documentation:

• Ensure the utilization of medicines, medical supplies, nutrition-related commodities are routinely documented in the relevant tool.
• Ensure timely collection and compilation of quality data for the production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all SC activities
• Support the development of weekly and monthly reports on activities, and any other ad hoc report that may be required.
• Support the production of case studies related to inpatient care, at least one per quarter or as per line manager’s request

Representation and relationships:

• Participate in Nutrition related Meetings, Seminars and Workshops and feed information acquired back into programming.
• Work and strengthen relationship with Borno State Ministry of Health and Hospital Management Board, UNICEF and other partners implementing CMAM and Stabilization Care in the State.

Other:

• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Qualifications, Experience & Attributes

• Nursing Degree (BNSc) from recognized Institution
• At least two years post NYSC experience
• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Experience in Nutrition and in community based programmes
• Training and experience on treatment of acute malnutrition
• Advocacy and logistics experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written. Ability to speak in local languages is an added advantage (eg Shuwa, Kanuri).
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience in health/public health and or in a health/public health organisation, including as a trainer.
• Experience with providing institutional support and technical assistance to development partners, government/community institutions.

Additional skills:

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Effective planning and organising skills
• Effective interpersonal skills - oral and written communication skills.