Stabilization Care Nurse at Save the Children Nigeria

Role Purpose

• To provide support for SC admitted children with SAM and medical complications or oedema.
• Maintain accurate patient and SCI records and provide input into SCI reports.
• Participate in the smooth functioning of the SC supported by SCI and participate in the capacity building on the government health workers.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Provide support to the Doctor during the Triage stage, facilitate the screening of children <5yrs of age in collaboration with government health workers at the SC.
• Strictly follow the order prescribed by the SC doctor
• Registration of the child on the SC registration book
• Follow administration of therapeutic milk and drugs according to the protocol and support in-patient feeding
• Ensure proper documentation of medical stocks and materials used at the SC
• Close working relationship with the ministry of health staffs and contribute to their capacity building through trainings and on job coaching.
• Facilitate IYCF corner service to mothers with children less than 2 years of age and as needed.
• Maintain proper record of the malnourish patients as per MoH protocols/ tools.
• Work closely with Save the Children Nutrition team working in OTP, MOH staff in transfer of child to OTP
• Work closely with the SC team to see availability ,quality, and schedule of caretakers food during their stay in the SC
• May work in OTP if assigned by SCI
• Closely working with SCI community mobilization officer and community outreach workers to make sure there are effective referral systems between OTP and stabilization centres.
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Trained Nurse, qualified from recognized Institution
• Nurse, with technical competence in dealing with SAM children with medical complications
• Strong written and spoken English. Ability to speak in Hausa and Local languages is an added advantage (eg Shuwa, Kanuri).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.