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Operating Theatre (OT) Nurse

Yambio

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Yambio
  • Grade: Volunteer - International Specialist - Internationally recruited Volunteer
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Medical Practitioners
  • Closing Date: Closed

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and direct supervision of the Head Nurse/Surgeon/Medical doctor, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

  • Attend to all staff members in a walk-in clinic to provide routine medical/nursing care, first aid and assessing fitness to work;
  • Respond to all medical emergencies and assisting medical officers in providing comprehensive care;
  • Maintain proper documentation of all medical records manual and electronic, such as nurses’ notes, vaccinations, incident reports and reports on work-related illnesses/injuries etc. as required by the clinic management/policy;
  • 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;
  • Maintain medical supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipate needed supplies, place and expedite orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results;
  • Provide efficient and effective pre-operative nursing care to patient;
  • Maintain surgical services in accordance with competency standards;
  • Assist surgeon in carrying out OT procedures effectively;
  • Assist with patient care in recovery room, procedure room and operating room;
  • Develop and implement nursing care plan for assigned patient;
  • Execute proper use, care and handling of surgical equipment to ensure safety of operating staff and patient;
  • Maintain current and in-depth knowledge of sterile techniques;
  • Communicate effectively with operating team and other medical staff to meet needs for patient care;
  • Carryout inventory, storing and maintaining surgical equipment and supplies;
  • Prepare operating room with surgical equipment, sterile, linens and supplies that will be needed during surgery;
  • Carry out cleaning, disinfecting and autoclaving of used surgical instruments;
  • Maintain order and cleanliness in operating room;
  • Prepare patients including cleaning and disinfecting body areas for surgery;
  • Prepare timely and accurate records of patient history and recovery charts;
  • Regularly update OT drugs and surgical equipment;
  • Performs advance practice in venipuncture;
  • Recognize and interpret findings and their significance for surgical procedure referring to Anaesthesiologist as necessary;
  • Perform arterial blood gas sampling, recognize, interpret and report findings;
  • Assists in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation;
  • Respond to emergency calls and assist doctors in providing adequate care and performing respective duties in the treatment of the patient;
  • Respond to on-call and other duties including weekends as required;
  • Communicate with patients, collagues and update doctors in the clinic;
  • Maintain patient’s records and exercises confidentiality;
  • Accords patients fair and equal treatment regardless of ethnic background;
  • Perform other duties as required;

Note: He/she will function as a general nurse when not engage in specialised area.

Medico Administrative Duties:

  • Actively contribute in planning and organizing preventive and promotive mecal practice;
  • Actively contribute in the in-service education for nurses;
  • Plan and organize First Aid Training for UNMISS staff;
  • Participate in capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training;
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Degree Level/Type of degree:

  • Registered professional nurse with an accredited Bachelor Nursing Degree or an accredited medical programme diploma.
  • Post-graduate training in specialised nursing in operation threater certified by an appropriate national body.
  • Post-graduate certificate in operation threater nursing is required.
  • Knowledge of electronic medical records is desirable.
Required experience: 60 Months Experience remark:

Over two (2) years practice after specialist license and at least 5 years of clinical experience in general nursing as a registered nurse. Must be certified and registered to practice in the own country or another UN member state. Experience in Aero-Medical evacuation, Anaesthetics and ICU nursing will be an advantage.

Language skills:
  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise: Specialized human medicine (with clinical experience) Area of expertise details:

Computer skills: Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word); 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.

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: 11-Mar-2020

This vacancy is now closed.
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