Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

Duration:                   Until December 31/2023 with Possible Extension

Main Purpose

Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.

Accountabilities

·            Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.

·            Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.

·            Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit

·            Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary

·            Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization

·            Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration

·            Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed .

·            Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, etc.)

·            Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.

• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures

MSF Section/ Context Specific Accountabilities

Administration

•           Documentation/tallying of all consumption from the medicine cupboard when the Nurse supervisor is absent especially at night

•         Documentation of all admissions and discharges in the register including origin of the patient and information requested in the specific register.

Medical care

•           Participate actively in every feeding session; giving caretakers necessary advice and help, and ensuring a calm environment

•           Correct waste segregation and disposal according to MSF protocol- respect the bucket system in place

Teamwork and cooperation

•           Participate and attend meetings organised by the department or supervisor

•           Participate and attend all mandatory trainings as communicated by the supervisor

•           Be flexible and support colleagues and other departments when situation requires it

Blood transfusion

•           Draw blood

•           Check patient’s identity and concordance with the blood unit to be transfused

•           Perform the bedside verification of ABO compatibility prior to transfusion

•           Monitor the patient before, during and after the transfusion and fill in the monitoring sheet

•           Notify the physician in the event of adverse reactions and fill in the transfusion reaction form

Rapid Tests and Vaccination:

•           Ensure that all the ITFC patients are tested are the admission for Malaria, HIV and TB screening

•           Ensure that all the ITFC are receiving EPI vaccination if needed, with special care for measles vaccination, when entering in Phase 2 or before the discharge

·        Assist with making decisions regarding patient referral to a higher level of care, including receiving calls for validation of referral after hours, on weekends and holidays if necessary or in the absence of the project medical responsible or medical activity manager.

·        In the absence of a project medical responsible or medical activity manager, serve as the staff health focal point for the project if asked to do so.

·        Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.

               Teamwork and cooperation:

•           Participate and attend meetings organised by the department or supervisor

•           Participate and attend all mandatory trainings as communicated by the supervisor

•           Be flexible and support colleagues and other departments when situation requires it

Job Requirements

Education

Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma.

Amharic and English required; Afar Language desirable.

Experience

·       Desirable 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGOs.

·       Previous experience in Nutrition and Emergency department is desirable.

How to Apply

Submit your a CV, a cover letter, educational records, work certificates and a copy of national ID via email: msfocb-afar-HRManager@brussels.msf.org or in person to Medicins Sans Frontieres-Belgium (MSF-Belgium) OFFICE LOCATED AT AFAR, SEMERA INFRONT OF ARDI ETHIOPIA HOTEL

NB: please indicate on the subject box: the vacancy title and your name

Posting date: 04/05/2023

Closing date: 13/05/2023

MSF Belgium promotes the EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Copies of CV + supporting documents are non-returnable. Phone calls are not allowed.