• Application Deadline: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Borno


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Summary

• Under the Direct Supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CHEW acts as a nurse assistant in providing patients’ health care in collaboration other health team members in the facility.


• Assists the nurse and the rest of the medical team on duty with general nursing activities and over-all patient care according to international/national protocol and the given instructions under strict supervision/monitoring of a nurse.


• Follows AHI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and continuity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

Main Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient’s health needs


• Support nursing staff in patient management


• Provide health education to caretakers on hygiene, nutrition, warning signs, immunization


• Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with Non Communicable Diseases and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.


• Ensure anthropometric measurements (MUAC, weight, height) are done properly and recorded accurately as required (aside from the common vital signs)


• Assist with setting up of equipment and materials as required


• Inform nurse in-charge of any incident or concerns regarding patient status


• Ensure proper assistance of patients with personal hygiene


• Follow hygiene and safety protocols at all times ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of all facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and waste disposal.


• Ensure good transfer and follow up of beneficiaries after discharge.


• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within AHI and amongst beneficiaries served by AHI


• Any other duties that may be assigned from time

Qualifications and Experience

• Nigerian health care qualification or Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) qualified under the Nigerian health care legislation


• Minimum of 1 year of experience as nursing assistant/ nursing aid. Work experience with other NGO’s would be an advantage


• Valid and current practicing license.


• Good in written and spoken English. Fluent in Kanuri, Marghi and Hausa.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.


• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.


• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver AHI’s strategic objectives.


• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.