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IPD Nurse

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Multi Location

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Diploma
Multi Location ()
Full Time
4172

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Job Summary

In this context, MSF is recruiting NURSE IPD for a post and to reinforce its pool of replacement.

Duties & Responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE
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.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Know, promote, implement and follow at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment
- Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures
- Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the health service. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort
- Respect medical secret and confidentiality
- Carry-out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients meaning assessment of their health state evolution, and identification of emergency situation or any deterioration
- Participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary
- Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring team work
- Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance
- Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents, ensure an appropriate written/oral handover, and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise
- Fill in all necessary registers and health files, participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed
- For ER and OPD nurse, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor
- If applicable, identify Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment
- Aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
- Send material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
- Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident
Experience
- Other experience in similar position desirable
Education
- Nursing diploma essential

Job Requirements

Experience
- Other experience in similar position desirable
Education
- Nursing diploma essential
WORKING HOURS AND SALARY
FULL TIME / SCHEDULE : ACCORDING TO THE ROSTER!!
Salary: The gross salary for this position is 27,250 AFN (non-negotiable)

Submission Guideline

APPLICATION The interested candidates should submit their applications before the 29 July 2017 at 4:30pm with the CV, motivation letter, including references details and with supporting documents (certificates, diplomas etc.) to Médecins Sans Frontières, Administration department Ahmad Shah Baba Project via:
- In a sealed envelope at: Ahmad Shah Baba Hospital, District 12, Kabul City
The reference ER nurse must be stated in the application to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact.

Functional Area

Nursing

Countries

Submission Email

msf-asb-adminfin@msf.org

Post Date

Jul 21, 2017

Closing Date

Jul 28, 2017

Reference

MSF-210

Number of Vacancies

2

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

1 year

Probation Period

3 month

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Minimum Education

Diploma

Gender

Female