Registered Nurse - Beirut

Job Objective:

Identify and carry out all patient nursing care with a high level of provided services at Tamlis Primary Healthcare Center in Beirut.

Main tasks:

• Provide needed support to all patients taking into consideration their physical, psychological, and safety needs.
• Prepare necessary equipment and assist in diagnostic tests and therapeutic measures.
• Prepare patients physically and emotionally for treatments and diagnostic procedures.
• Carry out medical treatment as assigned by physicians and in coordination with the pharmacist.
• Provide medication to patients as assigned by the physician when needed.
• Answer all patients’ calls and inquiries.
• Provide needed teaching to individual patients and family members (awareness and education sessions).
• Administer vaccines and prepare vaccination reports as per MoPH guidelines.
• Perform referral or transfer of patients as per policies and guidelines of MOPH and the HQ.
• Respond to emergency medical cases with promptness and proper judgment.
• Know how to use all primary health care center medical equipment.
• Ensure tidiness and cleanliness of the primary health care center.
• Assist in reviewing, quarterly, KPIs and ensure implementation of corrective actions in collaboration with the Head of Section.
• Monitor patients’ response to provided therapy, document all changes in medical status, and report to the physician when needed.
• Participate in planning team members' duties in collaboration with the Head of the Section.
• Oversee the work of team members and ensure excellent quality of care provided.
• Participate in the physician’s treatment plan for the patient.
• Prepare an accurate report on patients' cases and conditions.
• Carry out all medical orders.
• Orient and assist new employees in developing their knowledge and nursing skills.
• Ensure that weekly stock inventory is properly performed.
• Visit patients in their houses, when needed.
• Report and follow up on any maintenance issues related to the section.
• Plan for the implementation of social and health activities in the community, in coordination with the Head of the Section.
• Prepare primary health care center annual budget in the absence of PHC in charge.
• Continuously review the Primary Health Care Center’s expenses and ensure compliance with a pre-set budget.
• Attend and participate in In-service meetings.
• Prepare all required reports (monthly patients’ statistics, health education plan, activities, annual report…).
• Perform all Practical nurse tasks, when needed.
• Document the patient’s health nursing assessment in the patient’s file (Hard copy, HIS – Phenics).
• Perform additional related duties as requested by the Head of the Section.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and internet use
• Team Leader
• People-oriented
• Solution-oriented
• Detail oriented
• Intellectual curiosity
• Organized