Posted on: Fri 13-08-2021

Medecins Sans Frontitres is a private -not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in distress without discrimination and regardless of race religion, creed or political affiliation 

The French Section of Medecins Sans Frontieres is currently recruiting:

Job Title: Nurses (Malaria Peak Urgently Needed)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno 

Main Purpose 

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

Job Description 

• Knowing. promoting implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions. bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment 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 
• Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit 
• Ensuring patients are properly received aria 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 
• 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 ), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed. 
• Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc )  
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning 
• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures

Requirements 

Education:

• Recognized Nurse degree / diploma Essential 
• Bachelor’s in science of Nursing Desirable (Nursing License Mandatory) 

Experience

• Desirable 1 year of previous experience and previous experience in other NGO’s 
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting 

Language

English, Hausa and Kanuri essential;

Contract

208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required 

Remuneration

Monthly Gross salary of 280,592 (Two hundred and Eighty Thousand, Five hundred and Ninety Two) Naira per month, plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary 

To Apply

Submit ONLY your CV with contact details via: Hard copy at the application box of MSFF Maiduguri office located at 80 Benue Road Old GRA, Maiduguri 

Application Closing Date: 

17th August, 2021

Note:

• Only successful applicants will be called for interview 
• 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.
• MSF is an equal opportunity employer and doesn’t discrimination on the basis of Gender, Religion, Race. 

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