IPC Nurse at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Main Purpose

• Promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment.

Job Description

• Ensure daily availability of water, soap in all HWP.
• Ensure that all staff who work in this area know the procedures and protocol and respect all procedures and standards in term of IPC.
• Ensure rigor hygiene in the caretaker area
• Ensure that all the cleaners in duty prepare surfanios before started their duty
• Ensure that all wards are cleaned before ward round and cleaner stay available close to his dedicated ward.
• Ensure that all the procedures are knew and respected by all staff.
• Ensure asepsis before and during all procedures
• Ensure the disinfection of all bed and mattress by the cleanersbetween two patients.
• Ensure the availability of hydro alcoholic and sufanios before each ward round of the doctor.
• Ensure that all admitted patients receive the admission kit.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under the supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.

Requirements
Education:

• Essential: recognized Nurse Degree / Diploma
• Desirable Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing

Experience:

• Desirable: 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGO’s
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting.

Languages:

• Essential fluent in English / Hausa.

Competencies:

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management.