• Application Deadline:
• Position: Nurse (ICU / NBU)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Jigawa




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  
  

Main Purpose

• Provide obstetrical care to pregnant women and their babies, including follow-up before, during, and after delivery, according to MSF obstetrical and reproductive health protocols, universal hygiene and newborn care standards, and under the supervision of a specialist doctor, to ensure their health and prevent post-delivery complications.

Job Description

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard pre-vention 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 and 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


• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization


• 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 atevery 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


• Patient Admission & Transfer, Patient Monitoring & Care


• Clinical Procedures & Documentation


• Supply & Equipment Management


• Infection Prevention and Control


• Training, Mentorship, and Health Education


• The above-mentioned responsibilities are not exhaustive.


• You may be required by your Supervisor to perform other tasks even if they are not documented in the job description.

Requirements

Education:

• Essential: Nurse qualification or Diploma


• Desirable: Bachelors Degree in Nursery.

Experience:

• Essential: Working experience of at least two years in nursing activities related jobs


• Desirable: Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s.

Languages:

• Essential: Hausa language and project language (English)


• Desirable: Fulani language.

Competencies:

• Results


• Teamwork


• Flexibility


• Commitment to MSF


• Service Orientation.

Remuneration

• According to MSF salary scale, plus 13th month allowance equivalent to 1 month of gross salary.