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The French Section of Médecins Sans Frontières is currently recruiting:
Position: Nurses (Malaria activity, 4- 5 month)
Start Date:28 July 2021
Work Location: Katsina
End Date: 7 August 2021
Context
Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, not-for-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing
medical assistance to populations in distress, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political
affiliation.
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
Job Description
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
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
Requirements
Education Recognized Nurse degree/diploma
Bachelor’s in science of Nursing Desirable
Valid NCN registration and Practicing Licence
Experience Desirable 2 years of previous experience and previous experience in other NGO’s
Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting
Languages English and Hausa essential; any other local language desirable
Contract :- 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required
Remuneration:- According to MSF France salary grid
To Apply
Fill the online form either my following the link:
https://forms.gle/eSfvNykDwhHKCkXQ9
Deadline for the submission of applications: 7 August 2021 by 5:00pm
Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date.
Only successful applicants will be called for next steps.
No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the MSF recruitment process.
MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring a candidate having benefitted from any such acts. All illicit demands may be pursued through the judicial
system.
MSF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages any Nigerian citizen to apply irrespective of race, gender, religion, creed, political affiliation
