NICU Nurse at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - Belgium

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international organisation. The organisation is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to all other professions which might help in achieving its aims. Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: NICU Nurse

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to neonates in line with doctors’ prescriptions and MSF and MOH neonatal protocols and guidelines.
• Monitor, assess and document babies’ conditions, reporting changes promptly.
• Carry out all treatments, feeds, medication administration and infection prevention steps diligently
• Strictly adhere to universal hygiene standards, aseptic techniques and NICU-specific infection prevention measures.
• Promote biohazard prevention and ensure clean, safe working conditions always.
• Educate and support mothers and families on feeding, kangaroo care and neonatal hygiene.
• Assist families in understanding their baby’s condition and treatment plan.
• Recognize neonatal emergencies and deterioration early; provide immediate nursing interventions and inform the doctor immediately.
• Ensure readiness for resuscitation and emergency procedures as per NICU protocols.
• Maintain accurate patient files, nursing notes, growth chart, vital sign, medication records and NICU admission registers.
• Ensure clear written and verbal handovers between shifts for continuity of care.
• Monitor the NICU pharmacy stock; update daily consumption, check expiry dates and storage conditions.
• Safe handling, cleaning and disinfection of NICU biomed and report faults to supervisors promptly.
• Promote good teamwork and adherence to NICU care standards among support staff.
• Demonstrate MSF’s humanitarian principles in daily work with patients and colleagues
• Ensure strict punctuality and respect for duty shift times to maintain smooth NICU operations and handovers.

Application Closing Date
27th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online