Capacity building to improve the knowledge and skills of the nursing team while strengthening teamwork is also a priority. The scope of work is diverse and varies greatly depending on the location and goal of the project, including pharmacy/medical device management, hygiene management, hospital data management, efficient report creation, hospital infection control, and public health activities.
Please note there is no current need for international general nurses in our overseas projects and as such we are not actively recruiting for this role. You are welcome to register for our recruitment e-newsletter where we will provide an update in the event that this changes.
Nursing Activities
- Planning and organizing all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, maternity, nutrition, etc.) and participating in the definition of annual planning and update of its associated budget When needed, being responsible for scheduling duty rosters, shifts and on call of nursing staff.
- Provide training and follow-up to improve knowledge and skills of locally hired team members
- Oversee the selection process for newly hired local team members
- Manage pharmacy/medical devices
- Collect, manage, and report data; monitor project functions
- Control hospital infection
- Conduct public health and outreach activities, such as vaccine campaigns and mobile clinics
- Collaborate with the human resources department, logistics department, and finance department
- Lead diplomacy and negotiations with related organisations when required
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
- Compliance with all of the essential requirements for all potential candidates
- RN (Div.1) status
- Minimum of six years post-qualification experience AND experience in three of the following areas (for minimum of two years each): emergency, ICU, infectious diseases (STDs, HIV/AIDS, TB), Public Health, surgical/post operative care, operating theatres, oncology, paediatrics (especially NICU, neonatal care), and obstetrics
- Degree or clinical experience in tropical medicine
- Over one year of infection control experience
- Available for assignment for a minimum of nine months
- Current practising certificate and must display no recent gap in clinical experience greater than two years
- Willingness to abide by Médecins Sans Frontières medical protocols
Desirable
- Additional studies in one of the following: refugee health, international public health, or infectious diseases (especially TB and HIV/AIDS)
- Clinical experience with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
