Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

NURSE

Location: Mocha Project

Contract duration: 3 months renewable

Contract type: Full time contract

Reporting to: Nurse Team Supervisor

Main Purpose:

Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, proto-cols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.

Key of responsibilities:

• 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.

 MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• The Registered Nurse provides nursing care and support to women and their babies as part of the maternity team along with medical staff, midwives and Lead Maternity Care givers.
• Carries out surveillance monitoring and follow-up of patients in post natal and/or post surgical procedure, i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health, proactively identifying danger signs, and the prompt identification of any emergency or deterioration.
• Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, in compliance with best nursing practices/standards and MSF guidelines.
• Assist the female patients during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures.
• Participates in health education of the patient and family.
• Identify patients in immediate medical needs and timely notify the Gynaecologist/ Medical Doctor/ Senior midwife for intervention.
• Is responsible for follow up peadiatric medication and reporting to doctor responsible
• Promotes bonding between mother and child and enable the mother to become independent in infant feeding, hygiene and parental care.
• Promotes exclusive breastfeeding, but also supports the mother in her chosen method of infant feeding
• Information is effectively exchanged with other ward staff, medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the mother and baby.
• Promotes a positive working environment and fruictful collaboration between the members of the multidisciplinary team in the maternity ward.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT

Education:            - Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma.

                               - Desirable Bachelor in Science of Nursing.

Experience:           - Desirable 2 years of previous experience.

                               - Desirable previous experience in other NGO’s, MSF previous experience is an asset.

                                - Demonstrable previous experience in maternity ward is an asset.

Languages:            - Fluency in local language (Arabic) is essential.

                                - Working knowledge of English is an asset (B2).

Knowledge             - Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

COMPETENCES

• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2