Nurse

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible.

Description of task

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and direct supervision of the Head Nurse/Medical officers, the UN volunteer will undertake the following duties:

• Managing a walk-in clinic in a remote location under austere and often demanding conditions;
• Attending to all staff members in a walk-in clinic to provide routine medical/nursing care, first aid and assessing fitness to work;
• Responding to all medical emergencies and assisting medical officers in providing adequate care;
• Referring to the UN Medical Officer and ensuring effective liaison between the patient and outside primary health care providers/hospitals, following-up on referrals and hospitalisation;
• Maintaining proper documentation in the staff members’ medical files as well as the electronic medical records, such as nurses notes, vaccinations, incident reports and reports on work-related illnesses/injuries;
• Provide immunization and health education to staff members;
• Dispense the requisite treatments and medications;
• Ensure operation of nursing equipment, regular maintenance requirements, maintaining equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques;
• Maintains medical supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results;
• Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention;
• Initiates care and clinical interventions according to patient's condition and in accordance with local policies;
• Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures;
• Assists in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation;
• Proactively participating in health promotion activities by advising patients on different issues related to physical and mental health;
• Prepare patient for different intervention and escort patient to other medical facilities as required;
• Ensures safety of the patients while performing the duties;
• Plan and organize training and teachings (First Aid, current health issues) for staff members;
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an accredited Diploma Nursing Programme, with updated certificate/license of BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) and a Licensed Registered Nurse;
• Knowledge of electronic medical records is desirable.

Required experience: 60 Months Experience remark:

• Currently working in hospital with work experience of more than 5 years;
• Applicant should have a cognitive skills related to general and emergency nursing.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: General human medicine (with clinical experience) Area of expertise details:

• Computer skills: Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications and other IT applications and office technology equipment;
• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System;
• Sound security awareness.

Driving license: Yes Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 29-01-2020