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Registration Nurse – Samaritan’s Purse

Registration Nurse – Samaritan’s Purse, September 27 2022
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Organization: Samaritan’s Purse
Position: Registration Nurse
Deadline: 10.02.2022
Employment: Contract
Salary: N/A
Location: North Wollo different Sites – Amhara region, North Wollo, Amhara
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Job Description:

The Registration Nurse will assist medical staff in the triage and initial registration of all patients, along with care and treatment of patients in the Samaritan’s Purse MMNU, North Wollo different Sites. The Registration Nurse will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of care as they help treat patients.  The workload is intensive and requires a team of dedicated health professionals to meet the ever- increasing demand for specialized medical care in the affected Region. Therefore, the Registration Nurse will support the MMNU as well as provide support to recovering Health Centers, as needed. At times the Registration Nurse may be called upon to fulfill duties not directly involved with this job description.

 

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Job Requirements:

Key Responsibilities

·       MAIN REASON FOR THE POSITION – Provide primary care to pediatric and adult patients in the treatment of communicable and noncommunicable disease within the scope of the MMNU. Provide care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge according to SP and Ethiopia Government protocols, values and universal infection control standards to improve the patients’/beneficiaries health status.

·       BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION

·       Apply nursing knowledge to ensure patient received timely and satisfactory medical care.

·       Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanation/education about the treatment to follow, verifying that they have understood the treatment plan.

·       Work with staff to ensure care and communication is culturally sensitive.

·       Follow the evolution of patients during course of treatment, through consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following SP protocols, deciding whether they can be treated or require further care at a different health facility – in collaboration with other SP clinical staff- and informing the patient and their family about the patient’s condition.

·       Support clinical leadership to enforce compliance with standard infection prevention and control guidelines.

·       Participate in the accurate clinical documentation and collection of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the M&E Manager and Health Program Manager as appropriate, about any problem or complication of the patients’ illness or medical error (s).

·       Responsible for triage of patients upon arrival to Mobile Medical and Nutrition Unit.

·       Responsible for notifying physician or medical officer of urgent patient conditions that require prioritization.

·       Support the HPM in monitoring the proper functioning of the mobile medical unit, equipment, supplies, or pharmaceuticals.

·       Ensure patient confidentiality is respected at all times.

·       Support clinical leadership to provide training and mentoring to other clinical staff in dissemination of new knowledge or protocols.

·       Other duties as assigned.

·       Attend daily morning devotions and participates in prayer support for ministry, donors and voluntaries.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.       Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.

2.       Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

3.       Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

4.       Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

5.       Must be a humble team player

6.       Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

7.       Willingness to travel in and out of the field.

8.       Must have analytical and report writing skills.

9.       High level of integrity and stewardship

10.   Committed to the SP values and ethics

11.   Proficient in making clinical decisions in the care of the patient population serving.

Education / Experience Needed

§  Diploma in Nursing.

§  Current Licensure in Nursing.

§  Has experience of 1 year in hospital or clinic setting, preferably in low-resource setting.

 

Language

·       Amharic, required

·       English is an advantage

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Physical demands will be dependent upon situation and event.

 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o   Travelling

o   Work in a security context that is fluid

This is a non-contractual document that can be varied from time to time as circumstances dictate. This job description is intended to summarize the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All SP staff is expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

 

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How To Apply:

Interested applicants can send only updated CV and application letter to [email protected] no later than October 2, 2022. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, “Registration Nurse”

This Position is for 3 Month Contract with possible of Extension.

 

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