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Job Purpose and Organizational Context
The UN Clinics operate under the overall guidance and direction of the UN Medical Director and UNDP Deputy Resident Representative on technical and administrative matters respectively. Under the direct supervision of the UN Physician, on medical issues, and UNDP Operations Manager on administrative and operational matters, the UN Nurse provides quality nursing services that contribute to the good physical and mental health of UN staff, their dependents and partners. The key results have an impact on the efficiency of the clinic. Accurate analysis and presentation of information from thoroughly researched, and fully documented work strengthens the capacity of the UN Clinic at the duty station and facilitates subsequent action by the supervisor. The incumbent’s own initiative is decisive in the results of work and timely finalization
Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Clinical Duties
Responds to emergency calls and assist UN Health Manager.
Ensures effective liaison between patient and private doctor, paramedics, family members, and colleagues as appropriate, documents case findings.
Assist the UN Health Manager with the management, organization, and coordination of fever, Covid-19 symptoms, or any outbreak in an isolation room at the duty station.
Support the UN Health Manager in the management of the isolation room for medium and in severe cases prepare the patient to transfer to an outbreak facility.
Performs point-of-care screening tests and alerts UN Health Manager to activate the response team for sample collection.
Performs clinical assessment of patients at the duty station; provides care/advice accordingly or facilitates referral to the UN Clinic or to an outside physician, as indicated.
Ensures preparedness of staff at the duty station, instructing on Covid-19 or epidemic mitigation measures and other ailments.
Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs; participates in work environment assessment with special emphasis on the preventative measures of Covid-19 or any outbreak.
B. Medical Administrative duties
Assists UN Health Officer in all her/his activities as required.
Ensures that medical instruments are properly sterilized.
Ensures proper filing of medical and other records, must ensure use of the electronic filing system namely Earthmed
Evaluates, orders, and maintains an efficient inventory and stock control
C. Interaction and Client Orientation.
Provide good client orientation to all UN staff across the organization, partner agencies etc
Competencies:
Core competencies:
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Business Development
Knowledge Facilitation
Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.
Business Direction & Strategy
Effective decision making
Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient
manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise
Access to diagnostics and treatment including private-sector engagement
Business Development
Knowledge Generation
Ability to research and turn information into useful
knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a
stated need
Planning and Organising
Planning and Organising
Ability to provide advice and guidance on managing,
planning, and coordinating medical activities
Ethics
Ethics and
Guidance
Ability to quickly analyses compels fact patterns and
provide comprehensive, sensitive, and confidential
ethics advice and guidance
Professionalism
Professionalism
Ability to create synergy between team members with
diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, being
able to leverage their broad knowledge and skillsets.
Understands how regulations and professional
standards in UN and Country medical work.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Registered Professional Nurse and/or first level Bachelor degree from an accredited Nursing Program (University) or equivalent such as an accredited Diploma Program (3 years) is required.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years (Accredited Diploma) or 3 years (Bachelor’s degree) of continuous clinical experience in nursing preferably in a multicultural environment is required.
National registration and license are a requirement
Certificates in ECG, CPR or Basic Life Support and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care is an asset.
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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