Nurse (2 positions)
- Location:
- Salary:negotiable
- Job type:Full Time
- Posted:2 years ago
- Category:Education & Health
- Deadline:September 9, 2022
We are hiring 2 Nurses.
Purpose
| To promote and maintain quality health by providing medical services to all patients (including SOS children and staff) attending the SOS Medical Center under the supervision of the Medical Director/Physicians To represent the SOS Clinic as a good practice professional at all times. |
Position Demands
| Proven work experience (at least 2-3 years) as a Nurse preferably with children and other vulnerable population Must possess a Diploma/BSN and licensed as a RN 2-3 years of working experience as a Nurse She /he must always maintain updated State Board license to practice in relevant capacity She / He must be computer literate. She /He must be capable of running routines with a high standard of efficiency, professionalism & hygiene. Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding patients examination, therapy, and recovery Good problem solving skills and ability to multi-task Caring, compassionate, team player with good communication skills |
Working Relationship
The Nurse reports directly to the Head Nurse. Seek the advice of the Medical Center Manager /Medical Directors/Physicians on pertinent health matters affecting patients Should be cognizant of Psychosocial/Child Protection issues and bring same to the attention of the relevant CP/NO authorities as soon as possible Liaise constantly with the Head Nurse/Administrative Head MC and must notify and discuss any or all serious clinical case/s or concern/s with him or her as soon as possible Maintain proper documentation, reporting, and communication standards at all times in keeping with the SOS Hand Books and good practice professional expectations |
Principal Responsibilities
| Contributes to physician effectiveness by identifying patient care issues that must be address Informing the Medical Director/Physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise concerning patients, staff of the facility. |
| Assessing patients’ health and their demands and aiming to fulfill them as well as possible through team work. Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection control policies and protocols Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with SOS procedures, rules, and regulations Review patient’s medical history, conduct complete physical examinations, administering treatment as needed, perform medical rounds and record pertinent progress notes/data in acceptable medical charts/forms Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patient to the appropriate health care facilities based on patient needs or other physicians Implementing physicians directives |
Accountability
| Factors which will be taken into account include but not limited to the following: The general health of all the patients (prognosis), children and staff attending the SOS Clinic. The efficiency with which the clinic/shift is generally run. The cleanliness of the clinic. The management of the drugs/services available to facilitate client’s needs. General attitude towards work, other staff and authority Also, SOS Performance and Appraisal tool (IWP) will be highly considered based on given circumstances (for professional development /promotion/motivation) as need be. |
Child Protection & Child Safeguarding
Protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination.
Report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately: IF IN DOUBT, SPEAK OUT! Act without delay: Failure to act may place the child in further danger.
Involve the right people at the right time: CS reports should be made to the CS team at programme level and/or to the respective line manager.
Send your application CV to the HR department at SOS Children’s Villages Matadi before 09 September 2022
Contact email. recruitment.hr@sosliberia.org