About You:

We want individuals who support our mission of eliminating unsafe abortion by 2030 and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achieving our mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.

Job Summary

Working with and reporting to the MSIE IPD Head/MCH Manger, Neonatal Nurse performs nursing duties ensuring efficient delivery of client/ patient care in accordance with accepted standard medical practices and professional code of conduct, assists both the theatre nurse and the MCH NICU activates on rota basis and administering drugs.

Objectives

• Neonatal Nurse performs his/her duties to achieve the following principal objectives.

• To increase client satisfaction and build reputation of MSIE clinical services

• To ensure sustainability and financial feasibility of MSIE clinical services

DUTIES/TASKS 

• Plan, monitor and manage neonatal nursing;

• Provide nursing care and support for neonate;

•  Provide neonatal resuscitation;

•  Assess, diagnose and prescribe to the scope;

•  Secure IV lines and draw blood samples for analysis;

• Operate all equipment in neonatal ICU;

•  Identify and meets the emotional needs of the family and significant others coping;

•  Implement specialist access and egress procedures;

• Handles, registers and screens clients / patients; provides appropriate information to inquiries and arranges appointments.

• Attends to clients for ANC, IPC, PNC, counseling services and perform round and inpatient nursing care.

• Assists doctors as theatre nurse and undertakes all standard measures required for procedures.

• Provides MCH and immunization services.

• Disseminates health education / information.

• Puts the interest of clients/patients above all other considerations and ensures the confidentiality of all cases.

• Ensures proper receipt, storage, safe keep, timely placement of orders by pre-establishing re-order level and regular replenishment of enough stocks of drugs and other required supplies.

• Dispenses drugs to clients / patients furnishing complete information as directed by the physician in line with authorized prescriptions and payment receipts.

• Maintains proper, up-to-date and orderly records of all drugs' sale on registration book and ensure their readily availability for reference and inspection.

• Decides in consultation with the Receptionist about subsidized / free service clients, when deemed necessary, as per the Organization's standing regulations.

• Ensures the maintenance of a high-level standard.

• Avails herself / himself to regular stock taking and audit as and when required.

• Prepares and submits monthly and other required reports.

• Undertakes any other duties that may be assigned to her/him by his immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required Qualification:

• BSc or Diploma in Nursing

• Having been admitted to a TVET neonatal nursing level V program, duly recognized in the country and has completed the prescribed courses and has been licensed by the regulatory authority to practice nursing.

Experience

• 2 years for BSc or 4 Diploma in neonatal Nursing

Required Skills, Attitudes and Attributes

• Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups.

• Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviours.

• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills

• Ability to withstand pressure

• Ability to make logical and timely decisions

• Pro-choice

Number of Position: (01)

Duty Station: Gottera MCH, Addis Ababa

Employment Type: full time  

Salary:  As per MSIE Salary Scale

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should mail only their motivation letter and C.V, within ten (10) days from the date of this announcement to:

 Talent Acquisition and Development Department, MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choices through the following e-mail address: HumanResource@mariestopes.org.et

 Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, and we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Please mention the title of the position and workplace you applied for on the subject line of your email. 

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MSI ETHIOPIA REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES STRONGLY ENCOURAGE FEMALE CANDIDATES TO APPLY!