Licensed Nurse at Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF)

Duty Description

• The nurse will provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.
• She/he will work closely with the medical team to provide holistic services to patients

Key Responsibilities

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment.
• He/she Works in collaboration with the assistant nurse and is responsible for the supervision of nurse assistants work and patients in his/her unit using the tools at his/her disposal.
• The nurse should maintain a good handover and documentations of all procedures performed during his shift including registration of new admissions and discharged patients’ files and any other checklist available in his/ her unit.
• The nurse at all times should be present at duty station except when call for help in another unite and should maintain good collaboration and communication with other team members
• Knows / carries out the Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE), i.e. maintaining contact with all patients, providing them with information about their health status and answering their medical questions.
• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment.
• Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
• Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and
• OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary
• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e., assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration
• Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise.
• Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed.
• Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.)
• 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 his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures
• Respects hygiene rules: hand washing, waste management, compulsory work uniform etc.

Accountability and Safeguarding:

• Uphold LPF’s values, humanitarian principles, and safeguarding standards.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and ethical medical practice at all times.
• Provides advice to patients in order to maintain good hygiene in conjunction with the nurse assistant lay counsellor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Desirable Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Nursing Science.
• Desirable at least 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGOs.
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting.

Languages:

• Fluent English (oral and written English), Hausa, Kanuri are Essential.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English and at least one local language (Hausa or Kanuri).
• Results and quality orientation
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Commitment to LPF and Humanitarian principles
• Respect for people
• Confidential and discrete

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity, trustworthiness, and commitment to LPF’s core values.
• Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility to operate effectively under challenging conditions.
• Sensitivity to gender, diversity, and cultural differences.
• Ability to make accurate self-assessments and operate with self-awareness in high-stress contexts.