Essential
Job Duties/Scope of Work:
Job Duties/Scope of Work:
International
Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to
saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief
and development programs.
Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to
saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief
and development programs.
Established
in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a
private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to
improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities
that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people
at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies.
International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and
helps bring them back to self-reliance.
in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a
private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to
improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities
that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering
training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people
at highest risk, and with the flexibility for rapid response to emergencies.
International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and
helps bring them back to self-reliance.
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
International
Medical Corps is deploying an emergency response team (ERT) to assess the
country after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak starting in May 2014. The
ERT will assess the provision of direct clinical care. The ERT will expand the
current activities including: health education, health awareness, surveillance
and contact tracing support.
Medical Corps is deploying an emergency response team (ERT) to assess the
country after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak starting in May 2014. The
ERT will assess the provision of direct clinical care. The ERT will expand the
current activities including: health education, health awareness, surveillance
and contact tracing support.
POSITION
SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Objective
Of The Post:
Of The Post:
The
ETC charge nurse coordinates and manages the nursing staff. S/he ensures that
proper care is provided to the patients and that the care corresponds to the
doctor’s orders. S/he also ensure that all activities in the wards are carried
out safely.In collaboration and liaison with other senior IMC staff (WASH
Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, and HR Manager) and the Medical
Coordinator in the center, s/he is responsible to ensure that the infection
prevention and control (IPC) measures and protocols including the correct use
of personal protective equipment are respected and adhered to.S/he is
responsible for the induction and training of nursing staff on the infection
prevention and control protocols and procedures.
ETC charge nurse coordinates and manages the nursing staff. S/he ensures that
proper care is provided to the patients and that the care corresponds to the
doctor’s orders. S/he also ensure that all activities in the wards are carried
out safely.In collaboration and liaison with other senior IMC staff (WASH
Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, and HR Manager) and the Medical
Coordinator in the center, s/he is responsible to ensure that the infection
prevention and control (IPC) measures and protocols including the correct use
of personal protective equipment are respected and adhered to.S/he is
responsible for the induction and training of nursing staff on the infection
prevention and control protocols and procedures.
Technical
Support
Support
- The
ETC Charge Nurse should be aware of the risks involved in working in the
ETC. - Coordinate
with the ETC Medical Coordinator - Supervise
nursing staff and ensure safe compassionate nursing care is provided - She
should ensure that sufficient protective equipment and materials are
available in the dressing rooms - Order
protective equipment and materials when required - Ensure
that protective gear is used properly, and that safety protocols and
infection control measures are followed - Monitor
the consumption of drugs and order as necessary - Organize
orders of other requirements - Supervise
nurses and monitor adherence to case management and IPC protocols and
correct use of PPE - Ensure
nurses are properly collecting and recording data for each patient.
Training / Capacity Building
- Supervise
training of new nurses, and closely monitor and supervise their activities
until able to work independently - Enforce
the buddy system for all nurses and doctors entering the ETC
Human Resource Management
- Responsible
for notifying the ETC Medical Coordinator about any problems with nursing
staff and compliance with protocols. - Prepare
duty roster for nurses - Organize
staff handovers between each shift - Monitor
the wellbeing of nurses and other staff and immediately report any issues
to the ETC Medical Coordinator
Coordination
- Coordinate
with other senior IMC staff members (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer,
Logistics Manager, HR Manager) in the center to ensure the smooth running
of the treatment center - Work
with other senior colleagues to establish corrective measures when / if
problems arise.
Qualifications:
- Minimum
of nursing degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health. - Minimum
of 3 years of experience required, of which 1-2 years should be of
developing country experience or resource-limited
environment.Post-graduate qualification in infectious / tropical diseases
is a plus - Experience
in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child
health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases. - Previous
NGO experience. - Will
have excellent communications skills, both oral and written in English. - Will
have excellent self-motivation skills. - Ability
to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently in difficult
environment. - Extremely
flexible, willing to take on other duties / tasks and have the ability to
cope with stressful situations and frustrations. - Ability
to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
How
to Apply
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