About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters to populations in danger in more than 70 countries.

Job Summary

Main purpose

·      To provide triage, emergency care and treatment of patients in the emergency department. According to doctors’ prescriptions and protocols. To ensure timely, quality of care and management of emergency patients.

·      To provide support, training and mentoring of nurses in the emergency department.

·      To assist international MSF staff with translation and day to day management.

Duties & Responsibilities

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-        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 medical premises 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 and medical procedures

-        Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the health service. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their 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 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 ER nurse, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, 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 

Job Requirements

Requirements and Competencies

Education

-        Nursing diploma essential

Experience

-        Minimum 2 years’ experience in emergency room and triage essential

Languages

-        Dari/Pashtu: oral and written essential

-        English: oral and written essential

Working hours and Salary

Full Time: 176 hrs a month, day and night shifts.

The Gross salary for this position is 30,520 AFN per month (non-negotiable)

Submission Guideline

Application

The interested candidates should submit their applications before Tuesday 9^th June 2020 at 6pm with the CV, motivation letter, including references details and with supporting documents (certificates, diplomas etc.) to;

-        Médecins Sans Frontières, Admin in HERAT Project via: E-mail: msf-herat-emadmin@msf.org or drop in the CV box at MSF Herat Office, 29^th Hamal Square, Near Almas Sharq Hall, District 5 Herat.

The reference “Covid-19 NURSE” should be mentioned to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any fee, he/she must report to MSF Administration through the recruitment contact.

Functional Area

Nursing

Countries

Submission Email

msf-herat-emadmin@msf.org

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