Nurse -Yobe at Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

Mission Location: Gashua, Yobe state

Management lines:

• Report to (Direct): Nurse Supervior
• Report to (Functional):  Nurse Activity Manager
• Staff Reporting to him: Nurse Assistants

MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Know, promote, implement and follow at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the ITFC/IPD ward and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment
• Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures
• Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the ITFC/IPD wards. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort
• Respect medical secret and confidentiality
• Carry-out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients meaning assessment of their health state evolution, and identification of emergency situation or any deterioration
• Participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary
• Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring team work
• Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance
• Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents, ensure an appropriate written/oral handover, and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise
• Fill in all necessary registers and health files, participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed
• For Triage zone, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor
• If applicable, identify Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment
• Aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
• Send material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident
• Blood sample collection and follow up of results from the lab

Other activities:

• Attendance at weekly medical and project meetings
• Cover the gap of nurse colleagues when required in the project.
• Any other task as deemed necessary by the supervisor but in line with overall job responsibilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• List of technical competencies required for the position, such as (not exhaustive):
• Planning capabilities, organizational skills,
• Management skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills (good knowledge of MS Office and specifically excel)
• List of personal qualities required for the position, such as (not exhaustive)
• Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills,
• Multi-cultural flexibility or experience, Team Player,
• Calm, stress management, patient,
• Confidentiality, strong sense of integrity
• Ability to adapt to new circumstances, flexibility

CONDITIONS

• Contract term: contract under Nigeria Law, 6 months’ renewable.
• Salary: According to ALIMA function grid.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.