• Application Deadline:
• Position: Stabilization Center Nurse


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Borno


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

Responsibilities

Consultation and Patients Care:

• Welcome patients to the facility


• Apply the procedures of triage and perform admissions for the new cases as per the protocol


• Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in liaison with the Physicians


• Give and advice on the drug regimen for the patients


• Supervise and coordinate the strict patient management in the Stabilization center and ensure the laid protocols are followed


• Participate in daily SC ward rounds with the Physicians and fill the patient cards after the round, medications and other patient examinations or procedures


• Strictly monitor and record the vital signs regularly as in the protocol and report any deviation from the normal


• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts


• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management


• Monitor therapeutic Feeds and ensure that children get 3 hourly therapeutic feeds as required


• Carry out regular procedure like taking blood samples, providing IV medications and other necessary procedures as per the physician’s prescriptions


• Facilitate a timely referral of complicated SAM cases from the OTPs to the SC and vice versa and escort patient when necessary.


• Provide all other necessary nursing care and procedures for the patients.


• Assist patients with activities of daily living while in the ward

Team Management and Internal Coordination:

• Provide regular mentoring and on-the-job training for the SC Nutrition Feeding Assistants


• Ensure caretakers of SC patients receive appropriate nutrition education and referred and linked to community IYCF team


• Participate actively in meetings when required

Work Environment:

• Maintain equipment’s in good condition and submit regular inventory report


• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with universal standards, procedures, rules and regulations


• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations

Reporting:

• Maintain registration and track the consumption of medicines, therapeutic foods and other consumables and share the report with the SC ward head physician


• Responsible for the collection, compilation and analysis of quality data and production of the required reports for the SC activities in charge


• Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur


• Report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities

Specific Code of Conduct:

• Ensure that SC beneficiaries, caretakers and members of the community are treated respectfully at all times


• Maintain patient confidentiality at all time


• Respect the rights of the patients and caretakers/attendants under his/her care.