Médecins Sans Frontières (also known as Doctors without Borders or MSF) is a private, non-profit, international humanitarian medical organization that intervenes in emergencies and crisis situations to relieve human suffering resulting from unmet medical needs.
Main Purpose:
Provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, (according to doctors (or health officer) prescriptions), protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.
Main objectives and responsibilities of the position
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 .
Conduct (or assist in) consultations / daily rounds and other medical procedures
Prescribe, organize and carry out basic care and treatments according to medical protocols.
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-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
Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents for each patient consult (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, etc.), 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.
Ensures proper waste management: separation of different kinds of waste, correct use of sharp boxes
For ER, Nutrition 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 Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment.
Knows and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
Sends material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization.
The Nurse ensures, promotes and respects medical confidentiality
Remuneration and Benefits:
Starting gross salary: 7929 ETB
Medical Coverage: 100%
Place of work: Shire, Hitsatse, Shimelba Refugees camps, Tigray Regional Terms of employment: 6 months with possibility of extension Number of required:8 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 5th May 2015
Job Requirement
Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma.
Needs to be a registered nurse in Ethiopia
Essential working experience of at least two years in nursing activities related jobs.
Desirable working experience in MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries.
Local language essential. Mission language desirable