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Registered Nurse
About the Role:
The Nurse will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall health of the targeted refugee population of Mahama Camp through the provision of quality primary health care. (Curative OPD, Promotional, and Preventive Health Care by ensuring below responsibilities are implemented.
Management of patient/client, health and illness
Assist clinicians, Midwives, lab, vaccination and pharmacy in running of general duties as define per each department as per MOH/WHO guidelines.
Manage triage, taking vital signs and organize patients for consultation.
Conduct vaccination for children and pregnant women.
Undertake dressing, Suturing of deep wounds etc.
Conduct Nursing care of patients as per Doctors guidelines & Instructions
Ensure compliance to MoH/WHO guidelines of rational drug use
In collaboration with the consulting staff (MD, Midwife & Fellow Nurses) provide treatment as per MOH/WHO treatment guidelines and protocols
Follow disease surveillance and trends through review of weekly and monthly morbidity data generated from the clinic
Work with other Medical Team and PHC Nurses to operationalize emergency preparedness to be able to respond to any potential outbreaks
Collect laboratory spacemen and prepare them for test
Monitor medical consumptions and re-supply based on the data collected at the service delivery to minimize stock out of medicines.
Provide pre referral and referral nursing care and ensure nursing care process is respected during referrals to secondary and tertiary level hospital.
Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills
Clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Qualifications and Experience
At least A1 or preferably A0 in General Nursing registered by from National Council of Nurses and Midwives (with VALID license)
More than 2 -3 years of experience of working in remote health center preferably in Refugees settings;
Excellent liaison abilities and good communication skills (French, Kiswahili, and English preferred).
Ability to produce basic reports in English
Experience in providing healthcare services to patients with passion and empathy;
Knowledge of medical semiology, consultation, diseases diagnosis and management;
Experience in minors surgical interventions,
Ability to work in a remote area;
Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization methods;
Strong capacity of nosocomial infection prevention
Organization and hygiene skills, knowledge and behavior.
Computer knowledge (Microsoft office, M.S Word, MS Excel
Contract type: Open Ended
Location: Kirehe, Mahama Camp
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
Application Information:
To apply; kindly follow the following link: https://rwanda.savethechildren.net/careers/details?jid=42818
Deadline for receiving applications is February 18th, 2020
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
