Nurse (Back-up pool)

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people in 70 countries who are affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation and our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality.

Our project focuses on providing medical and mental health care to Migrant Workers in the country.

Main Objective of the position: 
The Nurse backup will support the nursing team in providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population

Accountabilities:

• 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, outreach, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient, also family and community when necessary.
• 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 and other necessary prophylactic and protection care.
• 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 recuperates 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 authorisation, etc.)
• Organizing, informing and providing prescribed medications; follow-up on chronic intakes and arranging for systematic supply.
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision; assisting on training medical team members ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures 
• Manages the triage of the patients, face to face arriving at the clinic or remotely by phone.
• Coordinates with the different departments in order to ensure quality management of the medical cases.
• Ensure follow-ups on lab and imagery referrals for patients, in order to communicate the results after discussion with the medical doctors
• Manages hospitalization and follow-ups of cases for both mental health and medical departments.
• He/she is part of the emergency response team.
• Dispense medication according to the medical doctor’s prescription for both psychiatrist and general consultations
• Follow up on medication for cases in the different outreach sites (e.g. shelter…)
• Ensure the management of the project’s pharmacy in order to avoid ruptures, as well as the appropriate use of the medication according to MSF protocols.
• The nurse is the focal point of all Covid related protocols and activities (PCR testing, providing information to the beneficiaries as well as the team members, ensure implementation of IPC measures at the clinic)

Education

• Essential bachelor’s degree in science of Nursing, recognized registered nurse
• Essential MOPH license of practice as Nurse in Lebanon
• Essential certificate of registration at the Order of Nurse in Lebanon

Experience

• Essential 2 years of previous experience as Registered Nurse

• Desirable previous experience in NGO’s
• Desirable previous experience with violence / SGBV related programs, and/or with neglected/vulnerable population groups
• Desirable previous experience with migrant workers is an added value

Languages:

• Essential: Arabic language (fluent) and English (good)
• Desirable: French (good)

NOTE ! Flexibility in working on weekends is needed !

Competencies:

• Results and quality orientation L1
• Teamwork and cooperation L1
• Behavioural flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF’s principles L1
• Service orientation L1
• Stress Management L2