Nurse ( Afghan National Only)

General Duties

• Ensure non-disclosure of any information whatsoever about practices and IRC activities to any other person or organization without permission, except in the normal performance of the service.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Specific Duties:

Clinic Service delivery

• Provide direct clinical care, working closely with the other mobile team clinical staff to ensure the delivery of high quality comprehensive primary healthcare services.
• Triage, screening and assessment of patients (in line with COVID protocols)
• Provision of inpatient and outpatient treatment, ensuring medications are given to patients as prescribed by the Medical Doctor.
• Delivery of hygiene promotion, health education and patient/care giver counselling.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures.
• Ensure accurate recording of information in the clinic registers, and timely completion of summary reports.
• Mobile clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Provide nursing support and mentorship to other mobile clinic staff, providing on-the-job training where needed.

Project Management

• Plan and implement outreach activities with the rest of the team to access vulnerable clients to increase service utilization.
• Work with and support community volunteers to provide health promotion, community mobilization and awareness raising.
• Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
• Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies.

Coordination and Representation

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local communities, local government agencies and other implementing partners.
• Hold meetings with local communities and represent the program in local stakeholder meetings.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed.
• Submit reports in a timely manner.