Nurse

Job Summary

To contribute to a reduced morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, diseases and hazards resulting from deficient (or non-existing) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protection environment in conflict-affected communities in provinces – Afghanistan.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify the level of severity of sickness, orientated cases to appropriate competence for good management (Midwife, Medical assistant, or Physician): triage.
Provides direct nursing care to patients including: dressing, catheterization, vital signs, and medications.
Prepares the observation room and maintains the equipment.
Follows guidelines and standards in providing first aid to emergency cases, under orientation of the physician.
Monitors the cleanliness, sterilization and storage condition of medical instrument.
Supervises technically the nurse aide.
Follow all universal precautions.
Educate patients about benefits of routine immunization at clinic level and community level.
Educate patients about potential side effects of vaccines.
Educate patients on the importance of maintaining their cards.
Refer any ill patients to the appropriate clinic staff.
Assist clinic staff as needed and as requested by the supervisor, especially if patient flow is light.
Support regular community based identification of malnutrition cases through screening for children 6-59 months, pregnant and lactating women and referral to nearest treatment point and follow-up on defaulters. 
Ensure proper registration and admission/discharge of OTP patients including ongoing monitoring on patients.
Any other duties that may be assigned by the line supervisor.

Job Requirements

Nursing certificate is required.
2+ years of relevant work experience at least.
Pashto and Dari skills are required; English is preferable

Work experience in Health as emergency response projects is preferable.
Previous experience working for an international NGO is preferable.

Commitment to INTERSOS principles.

Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.

Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from supervisor in the field.
Ability and willingness to travel  and stay overnight at service delivery point.