Vacancy at FHI 360 for Stabilization Nurses - 3 slots

Employment Nigeria 21-Oct-2017 BORNO , Health NGO

FHI 360 a nonprofit non governmental human development organization is recruiting to fill the position below :

POSITION : Stabilization Nurse

Responsibilities

Liaison with the Paediatric unit, pharmacy, store, EPI and MNCH as and when required.
Add the activities linked to health and nutrition education in the protocols.
Participate in the follow-up of orders and consumption.
Compile the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and draft a report on activities
Facilitate Ward rounds with the nutritionist and medical officer
Prepare and update the medical and nutritional record for Ward rounds on a regular basis.
Convene the ward rounds and update on patient progress.
Ensure effective management of complications related in the hospitalized cases
Effectively following the SC protocols for the medical care of the SAM cases with complications.
Work closely with SC and Pediatric staff to ensure all SC protocols are understood and agreed and appropriate referrals take place to and from the OTP.
Prepare plan of action for effective SC implementation in consultation with the SC Supervisor and Pediatrician.
Ensure all criteria are respected and documented, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP.
Ensure comprehensive health checks, checking Vitals, frequent medicines and feed administration and treatment according to the protocols.
Ensure timely therapeutic preparation, provision and monitoring.
Completing and updating the patient file to ensure a track of patient progress
Ensure adequate availability of all medical and therapeutic feed supply and ensure stock is pre-positioned as planned by discussing with logistic.
Follow-up and provide feedback to the SC Supervisor on the amount and quality of the treatment supplies if it does not comply with specified quality standards.
Report on progress and any problems in a timely manner
Ensure cases not meeting admission criteria return home or referred to the appropriate programme as early as possible and counsel the family why their child is not admitted
Through liaison with the community health worker and mother-to-mother support group facilitator mobilizers and nutrition volunteers, provide effective follow up of default case.
Provide key health and education messages to beneficiaries based on the protocol and guideline.
Respond to inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the program admission and discharge whenever necessary at the SC.
Follow-up and ensure good interaction with the beneficiaries.
If there is a problem, find out what is wrong and find a solution or else contact your immediate supervisor.
Perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor.
Network and coordinate with the relevant units in the hospital
Follow and respect the current protocols specially drug administration i.e. for de-worming, malaria, polio and measles, and micronutrient mineral/ Vitamin A supplements targeting children and PLW
Preparation and Administration of Therapeutic feeds/medicines with recording of patient progress.

Qualifications

Bachelors of Nursing
2-3 years’ experience in CMAM/SC preferably in the NGO sector
Registered Nurse
Experience working with a humanitarian organization
Fluent in English and Hausa.

Skills :

Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Previous experience working clinical setting is an asset.
Ability to prepare weekly and monthly program reports.
Ability to work in the intensive care settings and able to respond properly to live saving emergencies and resuscitation.
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to distribution sites.

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Vacancy at FHI 360 for Stabilization Nurses - 3 slots

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