Nurse

Key Responsibilities:

Nurse Midwife may have varied accountabilities as per the assigned ward: Birthing/Delivery unit, Antenatal Care (ANC), Postnatal Care (PNC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Triage, Pediatrics/Neonatal Emergency, and Pediatrics

• 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 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.

Ensures and supervises all aspects of maternity/neonatal care from Lady Health Visitor staff. Implement ANC/PNC/ delivery protocols in the birthing unit. Perform normal deliveries independently, including episiotomy if required.

Respond to nursing/obstetric emergencies/complicated deliveries and seek advice from the doctor/ specialist in complicated or high-risk cases.

Together with Nursing Care Providers / Paramedic Helpers, monitor patient vital signs, calculation of the dosages. Ensure safe administration of oral, IM, IV drugs as per Doctors instructions/prescriptions and in accordance with MSF protocols.

Safe insertion and administration of IV cannula, taking IV blood, management of IV fluids, neonatal resuscitation (directly or by supervising LHVs, Nurse Assistants).

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 recuperating 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 authorization, 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, LHVs, nursing care providers, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.