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  • Posted: Mar 28, 2018
    Deadline: Mar 30, 2018
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    Stabilization Care Nurse

    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.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Save The Children on savethechildrenng.simplicant.com to apply

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