VAC-12407 Nurse Benghazi Sebha Tripoli Misrata

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Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

-Conduct triage and initial patient assessment prior to be examined by medical doctors;

-Prior to PE they should undergo history review and vital sign measurement with the nurse. The nurse should:

a)Enquire about

·Any changes to the client’s medical condition since the last evaluation

·Presence of signs or symptoms that may indicate TB or other infectious disease (cough, fever, weight loss, skin rash, diarrhea etc.)

·Possibility of pregnancy in women of child-bearing age.

b)Measure vital signs:

·Temperature;

·Respiratory rate;

·Blood Pressure, for persons with one or more of

oAge ≥ 40 years;

oPregnancy;

oHistory of hypertension or other cardio-vascular disease;

oHistory of renal disease.

c)Evaluate for malnutrition:

·Measure height and weight and calculate WHZ, BMIZ, or BMI, or

·For pregnant women, measure MUAC.

d)Measure O₂ saturation, for persons with

·Cardiac or respiratory SMC’s;

·Anemia;

·Clinical shortness of breath.

e)Obtain a specimen for hemoglobin measurement for persons with

·SMC’s (particularly cardio-respiratory) that pose potential flight risk;

·Pregnancy;

·Moderate to severe malnutrition identified at initial examination;

·Anemia identified at initial examination;

·Reduced O₂ saturation.

f)Measure blood glucose level for persons with diabetes

Public Health Officer (Migration Health Department)

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - all staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability:takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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SKILLS

·Effective organizational skills and ability to establish priorities and plans, ability to work under pressure and cope with deadlines;

·Commitment, Team work, Stress management, willing to work in resources limited settings

·Good written and spoken communications skills, good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;