Employer:FHI 360
Location: Maiduguri, NigeriaJob Summary
Providing 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.
Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort.
For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary.
Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions.
Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures.
Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration.
Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.),
Perform any other duties as may be required.
Qualifications
BSc degree Nursing /Registered Nurse
Desirable 2 to 3 years of previous experience in other NGO’s
Previous experience working in a humanitarian organization is highly desirabl
English language mandatory, Hausa/ Kanuri is a plus
Results quality Orientation, Teamwork, Flexibility, Service Orientation, Stress Management
Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task Compassionate with good communication skills Excellent teamwork skills
Must be computer literate
This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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