Posted on: Thu 31-08-2023

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nurse

Code: MT03100

Locations: Shinkafi and Zurmi - Zamfara

Contract Period: 6 months

Possibility of extension: Yes

Contract: 208 working hours per month

Level: 5

Slot: 3 Openings

Main Purpose

Provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population

Job Description

• Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures  
• Promote, implement and following-up the universal hygiene standards, protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene in MSF working environment.  
• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures.  
• Identify Sexually Gender-Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive necessary treatment.  
• Ensure patients are properly received and that lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort.  
• Monitor patients admissions, surveillance and follow-up’s. (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency or deterioration.
• Carryout and supervise administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.)
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert the supervisor in case of malfunctioning.

Requirements

Education:

• Essential recognized Nursing Degree / Diploma.
• Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing is desirable.

Experience:

Essential two (2) years working experience with MSF or in a well-structured establishment

Language:

Essential English and Hausa languages are desirable

Knowledge:

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

Gross Monthly Salary

According to MSF National Salary Scale.

Application Closing Date

10th September, 2023.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Women and People with Disabilities are encouraged to Apply

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