Stabilization Center Nurse at INTERSOS

Location: This position is based in Magumeri LGA

Scope of Work

• The SC nurse is the focal point for nutrition care at the INTERSOS's stabilization center and
• will ensure 24-hour coverage. S/he will report to the SC medical Doctor and work closely with
• the MOH staff for day to day administrative issues.
• The SC nurse will ensure the implementation of quality nursing care at the stabilization Centre and ensure that all nutrition roles and responsibilities are done as per Nigeria national CMAM
• inpatient guidelines.
• The SC nurse will identify gaps in stabilization Centre care and take the necessary steps to address those gaps. S/he will aid in planning, implementing and monitoring of high impact
• interventions and will provide support to system strengthening and promotion of childhood nutrition, with special focus to the most vulnerable and unreached population groups. In
• addition, s/he will provide support and technical assistance to the Health Department and management of on-going programs statewide and establishing nutrition surveillance systems.
• S/he will directly supervise the SC, will help mothers and cleaners and work hand in hand with stabilization Centre Doctor to ensure quality of care.

Key Responsibilities
Programming:

• Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in SC in liaison with the clinical services. Give and advice on the drug regimen for
• children in the SC.
• Participate in daily ward rounds in the SC ward with the medical team.
• Strictly monitor and record the vital signs as required and report any deviation from the normal.
• Prepare for and assist the doctors during the rounds and whenever required.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts.
• Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living while in the ward.
• Arrange and submit weekly ward work schedule and plan daily duties and responsibilities for reporting staff.
• Accompany patient to referral hospital when necessary.
• Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory report of the same.
• Maintain drug registers and drug consumption within the ward level in collaboration with the pharmacy department.
• Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur.
• Ensure the establishment of nutrition monitoring activities and train health staff in case detection and referral system.
• Improvement of the MIYCN program in the ward and ensure mother establish breastfeeding while in the ward
• Monitor therapeutic Feeds and ensure that children get 3 hourly therapeutic feeds as required.
• Ensure timely reporting in accordance with set deadlines.
• Improve the provision of quality nutrition counseling in the hospital
• Plan and Conduct continuous monitoring of the OTP and SC patient management through
• quality of care (QoC) assessments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma/OND/NCE in nursing.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Nigeria
• Must possess at least three (3) years’ experience in implementing nutrition related activities in a busy community set up.
• Stabilization center experience will be a huge advantage.
• S/He must possess ability to analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative programmed data
• Must possess good computer skill (in Microsoft Office)
• Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have cognate skills in computer appreciation.
• MUST possess a high level of integrity and with good interpersonal skills
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.

Specific Security Situation/Housing:

• The security situation in the NE continues to be volatile at level 3 (orange). Security level as it’s one of the three states of emergency (SoE) in the NE of the country.
• The candidate should be prepared to implement programming in insecure environments