Nurse

Details

Mission and objectives

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.

Context

The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). – http://monusco.unmissions.org.

Task description

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Clinical Duties: • Work in the walk-in clinic & the nursing facility; • Respond to emergency calls and assist doctors in providing adequate care and performing respective duties in the treatment of the patient; • Provide emergency medical assistance including BLS, ACLS and all required resuscitation of critical patient before transferring the patient to a Hospital. • Perform ECG, and other medical exams such as blood tests, glucose, troponin, and urine test as required; • Prepare patient for different intervention and escort patient to other medical facilities as required; • Assess needs of clients visiting the walk-in clinic; provide care/advice (e.g. the benefits of preventive medicine, etc.); • On call and other duties including weekends as required; • Perform nursing care and generally all activities related to her professional capacity; • Responsible for emergency room and doctor’s consultation rooms, insure that all equipment are ready for use and functional e.g. defibrillator, ECG machine, glucometer, etc.; • Receives patients and records the necessary data for effective treatment; • Ensures safety of the patients in performance of duty; • Communicate with patients and updates the doctors in the clinic; • Maintains patient’s records and exercises confidentiality; • Accords patients fair and equal treatment regardless of ethnic background; • Assist in providing health education and addressing work environment and occupational health issues; • Perform other related duties as required. Medico Administrative Duties: • Actively contribute in planning and organizing preventive and primitive medical practice; • Actively contribute in the In-service education for nurses; • Plan and organize First Aid Training for MONUSCO staff; • Contribute to MONUSCO monthly newsletter; • Maintain the clinic pharmacy by keeping the database updated and advising the head-nurse on stock status • When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs), the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training; • Perform other related duties as may be required.