Posted on: Wed 17-06-2020

The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is recruiting for its project in Maiduguri, Borno State:

Job Title: Nurse-Aides

CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

Main Purpose

Assisting in the nursing activities with hospitalised patients, according to nurses and doctors prescription, universal hygiene standards and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients

JOB DESCRIPTION: (Shortened)

• Assisting the nurse in organizing and providing care and treatments to patients, respecting at all times, the rules of hygiene, safety, comfort, dignity, medical secret and patient confidentiality. Giving response to nurse’s requirements in case of an emergency
• Participating in the surveillance and monitoring of the patient and reporting to the nurse any relevant information. Compensating patients’ possible lack of autonomy by assisting and helping them in feeding, personal hygiene, movements and general comfort
• Participating in the monitoring of nursing activities (correctly fill in patient files, etc.) and ensuring a relevant transfer of information between duty teams.  Reporting any problem arising in the care unit, especially the loss, robbery or damage of equipment or medicines. 
• Ensuring cleanliness of his/her working environment (including facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and disposal of waste)
• Working together with the nurses, cleaners and care-takers. 
• Participating actively in the hospital platform (meetings, committee,.), trainings and in the basic health education sessions
• Participating in any other related activities as requested by the line manager

Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

Requirements

Education - Nurse-aide diploma required (if there is one recognised by the country, otherwise none is required and MSF training is provided)

Experience - None is required.

Languages - Local language essential. Mission language desirable               

Competencies 

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1 
• Stress Management L2

WORK LOCATION

Gwange Pediatric Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State (Nigeria).

CONTRACT.

Fixed Term Contract (Malaria Peak)

TO APPLY            

Submit your CV, qualifications and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Admin’ Office in 80 Benue Road, Old GRA, Maiduguri, Borno State ("Application Box" at the gate of MSF Office Maiduguri) [email protected]

Deadline for the submission of applications: 22nd  June 2020 by 5pm.

Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date.

NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview.

Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.

MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.

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