SUPERVISIONUNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OPD SUPERVISOR / NURSE TEAM LEADERUNDER THE TECHNICAL SUPERVISION DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGERUNDER THE OVERALL SUPERVISION HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEROVERALL MISSION1GENERAL OBJECTIVEUnder the direct supervision of the OPD Ssupervisor/Nurse Team Leader, The Nurse provide patients consultations in colaboration with midwife and other team members in the facility. S/HE follows PUI protocols and standards tensure quality and continuity of care, promotion and restoration of health of the patients and populationRESPONSABILITIES AND TASKSCONSULTATION
Welcome patients tthe facility.
Establish personal rapport with potential and actual patients and their relatives.
Assess urgency and make sure urgent cases are seen first.
Assess and identify patients health needs.
In the role of Clinician, manage the cases under his/her line of technical expertise, but alsprovide nursing care according tthe need of the patient.
Adhere this/her level of therapeutic standards.
Give first aid when needed.
Provide low-key psychological support/Basic Psychological First Aid tpatients according tneed.
Provide individual and group health education tpatients, when appropriate.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Document collected information on health cards and other records.
Ensure daily, weekly and monthly data collection for OPD
ORGANIZATIONMaintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with Universal standards, procedures, rules, and regulations.Adhere tinfection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.TEAM WORK
In case of absence of another team member, the nurse will replace in the appropriate sector (nurses in other departments (triage, dressing, vaccination, nutrition, etc.…), midwives, registrar, and dispenser).
In case of absence of the Team Leader, the nurse will take the Lead and will become the security focal point of the team.
Ensure coordination and continuity of care through verbal and written reports and coordination with the other health staff.
Participate actively in meetings and trainings when required.
Perform other relevant duties as requested by supervisors.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSPECIFIC OBJECTIVE AND LINKED ACTIVITIES
Ensure the quality of care provided tpatients in PUI facilities.
Provide essential preventative assistance services and follow up on identified beneficiaries with NCDs and other diseases/morbidities of Public Health relevance.
Provide training on selected topics on Non-Communicable Diseases and other of Public Health relevance.
Report on collected data.
Directly report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities.
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.2PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
ensure the quality of care provide Tpatients in PUI health facilities
assessment on beneficiaries at risk and diagnosed indivuiduals with coomunicable and non-coomunicable diseases, other diseases of public health relevant and treat him.
provide frequent feedback on health – illness patterns observed in the field that require futher assessment
REPORT TLINE manager periodically regarding context changes that affect the modality of intervention
QUALIFICATIONSMANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Language skills: Good command in English (speaking, reading & writing)
Fluent in local languages – Hausa, etc.
Education degree: Recognized Nurse Degree (at least certificate level) with national legislation
Work experience: 2-3 years of experience in Nursing, or in OPD services.
Work experience with other NGO’s would be an asset.
Knowledge and skills
Good knowledge of Communicable and Non Communicable diseases
Good knowledge of Public Health
Good ability for team work
Ability tmanage a fair workload including emergencies.
ASSETS
Interests: Working in humanitarian relief, interest for social issues
Transversals skills
Strong motivation thelp people in need
Conflict resolution and diplomacy experience
Ability tadapt or change priorities according tthe changing situation within a mission or the organization itself
Understanding of the political situation in the area
Ability tanalyze and suggest improvements of the activities
Well organized and hard worker
Able tmanage stress and pressure
Understanding of the context of the area
Reliability
Neutrality
Able tcheck validity of information, logical thinkingo
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