• Application Deadline: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Outpatient Department (OPD) Nurse


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Katsina


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

Responsibilities and Tasks

Patient Care:

• Ensure and conduct the medical consultations with full history taking, clinical examination and provide a diagnosis and prescribe treatment accordingly following the protocols and universal precautions


• Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment


• Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed


• Provide individual health promotion during consultations


• Delegate the treatment cares(distribution of drugs, injections, dressings…) to Nurse assistant


• Manage and report any suspected communicable disease case according to Premiere Urgence Internationale’s protocols and national Disease Surveillance guidelines


• Execute any action requested by the PM, DPM or Medical Coordinator as part of the outbreak response plan


• Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team


• Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription


• Participate in the follow-up of the waste management according to the waste management procedures


• Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.


• Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey according to the needs and as directed.


• Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

• Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with OPT supervisor


• Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome


• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed


• Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

• Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book


• Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data


• Participate actively in the early warning system and the outbreak response plan


• Collect general information about the people living conditions


• Participate to the assessment of health needs


• Participate to the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with OPT supervisor and the deputy program manager


• Ensure an oral hand over at every team change over, draw attention to any notable events during the shift


• Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery / damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.


• Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.

Internal and External Representation:

• Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties


• Participate actively in meetings when required