Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.
PUI has been implementing humanitarian activities in Nigeria since April 2016, supporting population with food security, nutrition, health and protection project in Maiduguri and Borno State.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Stabilization Center Nurse
Location: Pulka, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Consultation and Patients Care:
Welcome patients to the facility
Apply the procedures of triage and perform admissions for the new cases as per the protocol
Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in liaison with the Physicians
Give and advice on the drug regimen for the patients
Supervise and coordinate the strict patient management in the Stabilization center and ensure the laid protocols are followed
Participate in daily SC ward rounds with the Physicians and fill the patient cards after the round, medications and other patient examinations or procedures
Strictly monitor and record the vital signs regularly as in the protocol and report any deviation from the normal
Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented on patient’s charts
Refer to the doctor in charge or to the doctor on call relevant information such as patient’s status and laboratory results, which would assist in proper clinical management
Monitor therapeutic Feeds and ensure that children get 3 hourly therapeutic feeds as required
Carry out regular procedure like taking blood samples, providing IV medications and other necessary procedures as per the physician’s prescriptions
Facilitate a timely referral of complicated SAM cases from the OTPs to the SC and vice versa and escort patient when necessary.
Provide all other necessary nursing care and procedures for the patients.
Assist patients with activities of daily living while in the ward
Team Management and Internal Coordination:
Provide regular mentoring and on-the-job training for the SC Nutrition Feeding Assistants
Ensure caretakers of SC patients receive appropriate nutrition education and referred and linked to community IYCF team
Participate actively in meetings when required
Work Environment:
Maintain equipment’s in good condition and submit regular inventory report
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with universal standards, procedures, rules and regulations
Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Reporting:
Maintain registration and track the consumption of medicines, therapeutic foods and other consumables and share the report with the SC ward head physician
Responsible for the collection, compilation and analysis of quality data and production of the required reports for the SC activities in charge
Ensure that all admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths are properly recorded as they occur
Report any difficulties or delays in the implementation of activities
Specific Code of Conduct:
Ensure that SC beneficiaries, caretakers and members of the community are treated respectfully at all times
Maintain patient confidentiality at all time
Respect the rights of the patients and caretakers/attendants under his/her care.