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Vacancy Notice No.: ETHGA/VN/007/15
Title of Post: Nurse
Grade: L-ICA 3 (Under UNOPS salary Scale)
Type of Appointment: Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA)
Number of Post: One
Duration of the contract: One Year
Location: Sub Office Gambella
Closing Date: 04/3/2015
Organizational Setting ad Reporting Relationships: The nurse reports to the Medical Officer both of whom report administratively to the UNHCR head of Sub Office and technically are supervised by the Chief Medical Officer at the UN Health Care Centre in Addis Ababa.
Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the nurse is responsible for the following duties:
- Responds to emergency calls and assists Medical Officer in providing adequate care; ensures effective liaison between patient and doctor or family members, and colleagues as appropriate,
- Documents case findings.
- Assists the Medical Officer in stabilizing serious patients and accompany them to Addis Ababa on medical evacuations.
- Performs diagnostic and screening tests such as: EGG, laboratory rapid tests using test kits.
- In the absence of the Medical Officer, provides routine care to the clients.
- Performs clinical assessment of patients visiting the walk-in clinic; provides care/advice accordingly before the patient sees the UN Medical Officer or travels to medical facilities outside the duty station, as indicated.
- Ensures preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccine, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments. Instructs on the content and potential uses of the travel kit where available.
- Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs; participates in work environment assessment, e.g. office ergonomics, and addresses other occupational health issues.
- Assist the Medical officer in cost recovery and deposits such to the UNHCR Station Head for onward transmission to UNHCC.
- Dispenses medications and keep proper records and place orders for replenishment of stock.
- Regularly check stock for expiration
- Reports any problems with the medical equipments and ensures regular maintenance.
- Accompany patients on Medical evacuations when necessary.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
- Staff across the UN Organizations
- Personnel in UNHCC
- Security officers
- Physicians and nurses outside the UN
- Delegates and NGO Representatives
- Visitors
Results Expected.
- Provides quality nursing services that contribute to the good physical and mental health of the staff of the UN Organisations.
Competencies:
Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and travel nursing. Formal training in CPR and, preferably, in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care. Knowledge of major medical office equipment and ability to use them in emergency situations. Knowledge, of basic diagnostic equipment and ability to use them. Knowledge of modern medical information technology and solid computer skill. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda: supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decision may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning: monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
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