Nurses Vacancies at FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development
organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting
ways by advancing integrated, locally driven
solutions. Our staff includes experts in health,
education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research
and technology — creating a unique mix of
capabilities to address today's interrelated
development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than
70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the
position below:

Position: Nurse

Job ID: 18790

Location: Ngala, Borno

Slot: 3


Job Description

-Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing
humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally
Displaced Persons in need of emergency
assistance.
-These IDPs are living among host communities,
lacking access to livelihoods and resources,
ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of
malnutrition and food insecurity. FHI 360 has been
working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now
expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the
IDP crisis.
-FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding
to this humanitarian crisis through integrated WASH,
Health and Protection interventions

Job Summary / Responsibilities

-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.
-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.
-Knowing, promoting, implementing and following
up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions.
-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.
-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.),
-Perform any other duties as may be required.
-This job description summarizes the main duties
of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the
exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these
duties. This document should not be construed in
any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise
this document at any time.

Qualifications

-B.Sc in Nursing /Registered Nurse
-Desirable 2 to 3 years of previous experience in
other NGO’s
-Previous experience working in a humanitarian
organization is highly desirabl
-English language mandatory, Hausa/ Kanuri is a
plus
-Results quality Orientation, Teamwork, Flexibility,
Service Orientation, Stress Management
-Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
Compassionate with good communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills
-Must be computer literate
-We Offer
-We offer competitive compensation and an
outstanding benefit package.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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