To provide quality health care services, as part of surge team for conflict affected people and host community in Wolkayit Tegede- Mayikadra Health Center 

Responsibilities

• Provide screening to ensure isolation for COVID19 or other outbreak prone diseases for patients presenting to the clinic

• Triage patients and identify those with danger signs who require priority urgent care

• Provide basic psychosocial first aid to patients and co-patients in the clinic

• Provide quality nursing care to beneficiaries including dressing changes & wound, and cleansing as needed

• Provide urgent medications and treatments to patients based on protocol and as prescribed by Medical Doctor or the Medical Officer

• Assist the Medical Doctor and Medical Officer with consultations of patients

• Assist with the screening and treatment for acute malnutrition

• Assist Pharmacist with provision of medications and instructions as necessary

• Provide patient education and instruct on prevention methods for illness, proper nutrition, and hygiene

• Assist medical staff to compile weekly and monthly reports required by the Ministry of Health as well as WHO

• Assist with additional nursing type duties as requested or trained by MHNT Manager

• Follow infection, prevention, and control protocols through maintaining good hand hygiene and appropriately using personal protective equipment

• Ensure the Safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment-free workplace policies.

• Quality Management

• Aiming to achieve the highest quality programming possible within the challenging context of Norther Gonder, Ethiopia

• Ensure all patients are treated based on the Guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the IMCI guidelines

• Ensure rational use of drugs such that only those essential for treatment are prescribed. Do not overprescribe.

• Provide compassionate and respectful care to all patients who present to the clinic

• Support other staff and colleagues to maintain good infection control practices to prevent spread of illnesses within the clinic and among the staff

 Travel: Regular travel to field area

Job Requirements

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS  

• This position requires frequent travel to health facilities located in remote areas with very basic living conditions

EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTFICATION

• B.Sc. in Clinical Nurse 

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years of professional experience after qualification with valid professional licence 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of development & humanitarian issues and concepts

• Fluent spoken and written in Amharic and English.

• Strong interpersonal and team skills

• Proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations

• Excellent communicator

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment

• Negotiation and representation skills

• Analytical and problem-solving Computer literate, able to work efficiently in Microsoft office on standard or mobile platforms.

SKILLS

• Humanitarian motivation

• Emotionally and spiritually mature

• Team player – practical, desire to support the field teams. 

• Willingness to pitch in and get the job done

• Understanding and sensitivity to cross cultural issues

• Flexible and adaptable to ever changing environments

• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• Able to build new relationships and gain people’s trust quickly

• Integrity in representing Medical Teams Willing to travel to insecure environment

 ABILITIES

• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

• Ability to prioritize tasks

• Ability to embrace and promote MTI’s mission and vision

• Ability to uphold and exemplify the organization’s core values

• Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner to donors, volunteers, and the public

How to Apply

Submit your cover letter, CV , education and work documents via email: ethiopiarecruitment@medicalteams.org