Job Description
Under the supervision of the Nutritional Nurse, participating in the nutritional case management of children suffering from acute malnutrition according to MSF nutritional and hygiene protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities and improve the health conditions of the targeted population
Responsibilities
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:
Prepare the Infant formulae for the babies <6 months, if kitchen needs support in the preparation Show willingness to assist in the preparation of therapeutic milk if the milk kitchen should be overwhelmed with activities. Assist the mother in feeding the babies. Maintain a clean environment around the mothers beds and patient locker. In collaboartion with Cleaners maintain a high level standard of IPC. Wash the cups and look after Encourage caregivers to clean feeding utensils after use. Measure the amount of milk correcty and give to the mothers. Offer Resomal to caregivers as prescribed by the doctor. Make sure there is alwalys clean water for the children to during especially during appetite tesa Qualifications Literacy and sound knowledge on nutrition protocols Community Health Extension Worker or Junior Community Health Extension Worker, essential knowledge on nutrition protocols Experience in malnutrition is an added advantage. English Language Essential Hausa Or Kanuri Desirable Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation L1 Teamwork and Cooperation L1 Behavioural Flexibility L1 Commitment to MSF Principles L1 Stress Management L2. go to method of application » Use the link(s) below to apply on company website. Apply via :
