Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) at Action Health Incorporated (AHI)

Job Summary

• Under the Direct Supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the CHEW acts as a nurse assistant in providing patients’ health care in collaboration other health team members in the facility.
• Assists the nurse and the rest of the medical team on duty with general nursing activities and over-all patient care according to international/national protocol and the given instructions under strict supervision/monitoring of a nurse.
• Follows AHI protocols and standards to ensure Quality and continuity of care, promotion and restoration of health of patients and population.

Main Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patient’s health needs
• Support nursing staff in patient management
• Provide health education to caretakers on hygiene, nutrition, warning signs, immunization
• Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with Non Communicable Diseases and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
• Ensure anthropometric measurements (MUAC, weight, height) are done properly and recorded accurately as required (aside from the common vital signs)
• Assist with setting up of equipment and materials as required
• Inform nurse in-charge of any incident or concerns regarding patient status
• Ensure proper assistance of patients with personal hygiene
• Follow hygiene and safety protocols at all times ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of all facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and waste disposal.
• Ensure good transfer and follow up of beneficiaries after discharge.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within AHI and amongst beneficiaries served by AHI
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time

Qualifications and Experience

• Nigerian health care qualification or Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) qualified under the Nigerian health care legislation
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as nursing assistant/ nursing aid. Work experience with other NGO’s would be an advantage
• Valid and current practicing license.
• Good in written and spoken English. Fluent in Kanuri, Marghi and Hausa.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver AHI’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.