ITP Nurse Aid at Taimaka

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcome patients to the facility.
• Apply procedures of triage and perform admissions on new cases according to protocol.
• Ensure timely and quality identification and treatment of acute medical complications associated with malnutrition.
• Monitor therapeutic feed and ensure children get feeds as required.
• Facilitate timely referral of complicated SAM to tertiary facilities when necessary.
• Carry out regular procedures like; blood samples, and provide IV medications according to doctor’s prescription.
• Advice on treatment regimens for the patients and caregivers.
• Ensure caregivers receive adequate Education and IYCF counseling.
• Maintain equipment in good condition.

Requirement and skills:

• Educational requirement: CHEW/JCHEW
• Candidates should have at least 2 to 3 years of experience at the Stabilization Center.
• Fluency in Hausa is required, Tera and Fulfulde desired.
• Proficiency in English.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.