Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

A worldwide movement

MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.

Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.

Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.

Humanitarian action

MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.

MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.

MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.

Bearing witness and speaking out

MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.

At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.

Quality medical care

MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.

Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Job Summary

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. Fol-lowing 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
Carrying out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.) following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
Informing caretakers on the functioning of the centre: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
Distributing meals according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in place. Reporting on daily basis, the intake of the patients under nutritional treatment.
Providing hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population and stimulating mothers to breast-feed.
Monitoring and reporting weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient. Applying the correct procedures in the event of a fever or hypothermia and reporting to the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhea, etc. Preparing ORS, when required.
Supervising drinking water availability in the ward, and ensuring it is well identified.
Supervising the maintenance of clean premises and materials
Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device. Supervising drinking water availability in the ward and ensuring it is well identified.
Supervising the maintenance of clean unit premises and materials.
Assist the nurses during nursing procedures.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:
Administration:

Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents (fill in patients files, forms, consumptions, statistics, etc.), and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise.
Documentation/tallying of all consumption from the medicine cupboard when the Nurse supervisor is absent especially at night

Medical Care:

Know, promote, always implement and follow 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 the doctor during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures.
Ensure aseptic technique is respected when performing sterile procedures
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 or any deterioration
Participate actively in every feeding session; giving caretakers necessary advice and help, and ensuring a calm environment
Notifying the doctor and carry out first aid care when necessary
Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring teamwork
Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (carrying out inventories, carrying out stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover, ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, checking its quality and its functioning, storage conditions, doing follow-up of expired drugs, etc.).
Sample collection and proper handover to Lab.
Ensure an appropriate written/oral handover between shifts
Ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor
Knows and aware of the importance & appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
Correct waste segregation and disposal according to MSF protocol- respect the bucket system in place.

Patient orientation:

Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the health service. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort.
Participate in health education of the patient and caretakers when necessary, while checking the admission checklist

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.

Minimum Required Skills and Qualifications

Education:

Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma
Desirable Bachelor in Science of Nursing.

Experience:

Experience in malnutrition is an added advantage.

Language:

English Langauge Essential Hausa or Kanuri Desirable.

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

A worldwide movement

MSF was founded in Paris, France in 1971. Its principles are described in the organisation’s founding charter. It is a non-profit, self-governed organisation.

Today, MSF is a worldwide movement of 24 associations, bound together as MSF International, based in Switzerland.

Thousands of health professionals, logistical and administrative staff – most of whom are hired locally – work on programmes in some 70 countries worldwide.

Humanitarian action

MSF’s work is based on humanitarian principles. We are committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.

MSF operates independently. We conduct our own evaluations on the ground to determine people’s needs. More than 90 per cent of our overall funding comes from millions of private sources, not governments.

MSF is neutral. We do not take sides in armed conflicts, we provide care on the basis of need, and we push for independent access to victims of conflict as required under international humanitarian law.

Bearing witness and speaking out

MSF medical teams often witness violence and neglect in the course of their work, largely in regions that receive scant international attention.

At times, MSF may speak out publicly in an effort to bring a forgotten crisis to public attention, to alert the public to abuses occurring beyond the headlines, to criticise the inadequacies of the aid system, or to challenge the diversion of humanitarian aid for political interests.

Quality medical care

MSF rejects the idea that poor people deserve third-rate medical care and strives to provide high-quality care to patients. In 1999, when MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the organisation announced the money would go towards raising awareness of and fighting against neglected diseases.

Through the Access Campaign, and in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, this work has helped lower the price of HIV/AIDS treatment and stimulated research and development for medicines to treat malaria and neglected diseases like sleeping sickness and kala azar.Main Purpose

Assisting in the nursing activities with hospitalised patients, according to nurses and doctors’ prescription, universal hygiene standards and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients.

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
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.
Participation 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. Fol-lowing 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
Prepares and serves milks to patients following the rules on dilution and hygiene, ensures care takers give milk to patients with the help of staffs in the unit.
Participates in the medical tour with the doctor and the nurse of his unit.
The nurse aid shloud maintain a good handover and documentations of all procedures performed during his shift including registration of new admissions and discharged patients files and any other checklist available in his/her unit.
Working in collaboration with the different actors and compliance with MSF protocols.
Provides advice to patients in order to maintain good hygiene in conjunction with the nurse / lay counselor AND , if necessary, provide assistance.
Maintain flexibility while at work and respect hirachy.

The specificity of Gwange Pediatric hospital:

The Nurse is likely to work day / night.
Nurses can work in different units (E.R, ICU, Orange, Yellow, Insolation, and Outreach).

Under the supervision of the department supervisor the nurse adheres to the following:

The nurse in triage is responsible for the triage of all patients coming to Gwange MSF hospital respecting admission criteria, actively response to emergency as parioty and maintains high standard precautions by managing all isolation cases as per protocol.
He/she quickly identify all green patients and send to MOH by ensuring  good communication with care takers to avoid misunderstanding and maintains  good  patient floor (circuit) to allow good patient care
The nurse should always be organize at all time during his/her shift by ensuring all material needed for patient care are available, communicates to his supervisor any missing materials and  Ensures the daily cleaning and organization of the care trolley of his unit.
The nurse in charge of the unite follows all biomedical equipment’s in the unite to ensure that daily maintenance are completed by the Nurse Assistant and reports to the supervisor any dysfunction noticed and maintains up to date stock of consumables
The Nurse on daily basis attends the medical round with the Doctor of his unit and In his area of competence, implement the medical treatment provided in the unit according to the pathologies diagnosed, identify potential contraindications to certain medicines and ensure that the doses to patients are respected (age, weight and other particularities) in order to ensure therapeutic success
He/she participate with the supervisors in pharmacy inventories, meetings training of nurse, nurse assistants and orientation of new colleagues.
He/she Works in collaboration with the assistant nurse and is responsible for the supervision of nurse assistants work and patients in his/her unit using the tools at his/her disposal.
The nurse should maintain a good handover and documentations of all procedures performed during his shift including registration of new admissions and discharged patients files and any other checklist available in his/ her unit.
The nurse at all time should be present at duty station except when call for help in another unite and should maintain good collaboration  and communication with other team members 
In all areas of his activity, he can make proposals for improvement or adaptation to the supervisor of his unit.
Working in collaboration with the different actors and compliance with MSF protocols.
The nurse is committed to respect the free consultations and care. He respects deontology and confidentiality.

In addition, his manager may ask him to perform additional tasks if necessary:

Detects cases of severe acute malnutrition and, if necessary, organizes with the Doctor and the supervisor the referral of the patient to an adapted structure.
Knows / carries out the Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE), i.e. maintaining contact with all patients, providing them with information about their health status and answering their medical questions.
Maintain flexibility while at work and respect hirakey.

Hygiene:

Strictly apply the rules of hygiene in accordance with the standards in place in all activities.
Respects hygiene rules: hand washing, waste management, compulsory work uniform etc.
Provides advice to patients in order to maintain good hygiene in conjunction with the nurse assistant / lay counselor.

Information – Education – Communication:

To educate hospital patients about vaccination.
Routinely checks the child’s immunization status.
Provides lifestyle advice to Caregivers.

Requirements
Education:

Essential recognized Nurse Degree / Diploma
Desirable Bachelor’s in Science of Nursing.

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:

Fluent English (oral and written English), Hausa, Kanuri are Essential.

Competencies:

Results and Qualité Orientation L1
Teamwork and Cooperation L1
Behavioural Flexibility L1
Commitment to MSF Principles L1
Stress Management L2.

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