Nurse at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

General Objective

• Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Team Leader, the Nurse provides patients consultations in collaboration with Midwife and other team members in MHC team. S/he follows PUI protocols and standards to ensure quality and continuity of care, promotion and restoration of health of the patients and population.
• When designated, the Nurse will act as MHC Team Leader in h/her particular MHC team to replace the current Team Leader or any other member in the team.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
• Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
• Assess and identify patients health needs.
• In the role of Clinician, manage the cases under his/her line of technical expertise, but also provide nursing care according to the need of the patient.
• Adhere to his/her level of therapeutic standards.
• Give first aid when needed.
• Provide low-key psychological support/Basic Psychological First Aid to patients according to need.
• Provide individual and group health education to patients, when appropriate.
• Document collected information on health cards and other records.
• Support in various data collection.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with the other health staff.
• The Nurse will work in MHC team, but might be asked to support health team where needed & replace other positions where appropiate (nurses in other departments, registrar, dispenser) when absent.
• Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.

Requirements/ Skills
Mandatory Requirements:

• Language Skills: Fluent in English (speaking, reading & writing)
• Fluent in local languages - Hausa and Kanuri.
• Education Level: Recognized Nurse degree (at least certificate level), with national legislation
• Work experience: The 2-3 years experience in Nursing, and MHC/ MHU setting especially.
• Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.

Other Requirements:

• Team work: Shows ability to work in a team and provide technical supervision
• Communication: able to communicate clearly with respect for patients, caretakers, team members and supervisors
• Motivation: shows commitment, flexibility and is service oriented
• Problem solving skills
• Stress management