Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

Position: Entry-Level ICU Nurse

Location: Jigawa

Main Responsibilities
* Respect patient confidentiality and maintain privacy at all times
* Ensure all equipment are available and in good working condition using the checklist provided in ICU
* Maintain ward hygiene and patient hygiene as well
* Proper admission of patient and maintain vital signs, record and call report any danger signs noted.
* Provide nursing care to the patients in intensive care Unit throughout their admission in accordance with MSF standards and protocols
* Adhere to work schedule as per roster and on-call requirements (flexibility!)
* Treat all patients and their family members with respect

Specific Responsibilities
Patient care
* Ensure Management of ABC- airway, breathing and circulation.
* Ensure safe transfer of patient from trolley or wheelchair to ICU bed.
* Take handover from Anesthetist and receive instructions.
* Ensure all IV, catheter and drain tubing securely attached and not kinked or pulled during transfer to ICU bed
* If patient unconscious, must be lying in recovery position (on her side) until awake
* Hang IV bags and urinary bags accordingly
* Place monitor: (a)Oxygen via mask if required; (b) SaO2% probe on finger; (c)BP cuff on arm
* Blood pressure, pulse, temperature, Sao2 and respiration to be take and recorded at 15 minute interval the first hour. If stable then take every half hour.
* Check and recorded urinary output on arrival in recovery and at least hourly during recovery period note colour of urine.
* Maintain all input and output chart
* Ensure earlier ambulation of patient following surgery where necessary
* Ensure passive and active exercise to all postoperative patient
* Check wound for ooze on arrival and regularly during recovery period and document on recovery chart.
* Check bleeding from vagina in all obstetric cases at hourly interval for the first three hours, if stable then two hourly.
* Be aware of parameters for all observations.
* Proper post -operative management of patient and recovery. notify doctor of any concern including if observation are not normal

Hygiene/Safety
* Collecting/disposing of material
* Putting needles and sharps in safety box.
* Check linen for sharps and instruments before discarding into linen containers
* Ensure cleaning completed before next patient and at end of day.
* Know procedure to follow if accidental blood exposure.
* Provide oral toilet, bed bathing, and pressure area care, daily to the patient admitted into ICU where necessary.
* Keep working area in a tidy area in tidy state.
* Apply waste management protocols correctly (use bin system correct)

Training and Management
* Assist with training of new staff
* Participate in formation of new protocols
* Attend and participates in training sessions
* Attend regular ICU meetings.
* Update own knowledge and identify areas requiring training.
* Participate in regular self-evaluations.
* Assist with the collection of appropriate data if required.

Managing Materials
* Check function of ICU equipment and supplies.
* Inform ICU supervisor if defect or broken.
* Replace/fill used medication and supplies at end of your shift.
* Environment
* Ensure cleaning standards maintained.
* Managing Stock

Evaluation of needs
* Ensure that sufficient and appropriate materials are available at all times for required tasks. Notify the ICU supervisor for any shortage
* Maintain up to date skills and knowledge through attendance at internal trainings and me
* Ensure all drugs, material and equipment are available at the beginning and end of the shift

Data Management/Documentation
* Register all admission in and exist from the unit
* Participate in collection of data
* Keep all register clean and updated
* Document all care rendered to the patient
* Ensures that registers, charts and logs are in good condition

Required Skills and Conditions
Essential:
* Professional Competencies
* Nigerian Registered Nursing Qualification with a minimum of 1 -2 years of post-qualification experienced.
* Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language

Personal Qualities
* Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility
* Respect the work as a team member
* High level of motivation including capacity to initiate and to learn

Experience and Skills Required
* Previous experience in a similar position

Work Location
* Jahun MSF Base and General Hospital, Jigawa State (Nigeria).

Contract
* 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

Method of Application

CLICK HERE TO APPLY: https://jobsinnaija.com/job/medecins-sans-frontieres-jigawa-8-medecins-sans-frontieres-vacancy-for-entry-level-icu-nurse/

Deadline for the submission of applications: 10th July 2016.

Please make sure to submit your application on or before this date.

NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview.

Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.

MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate having benefitted from such acts. All illicit demands of these types may be pursued through the judicial system.

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