Nurse, Gambella, Ethiopia 297 views0 applications

Background

The UN Health Care Center has the responsibility to provide both core and non-core services to all UN staff and the eligible dependents based in Ethiopia.

The core services are provided by the regular staffs that include physicians and nurses and other para medicals. The non-core services also known as curative medicine, are provided both by regular physicians, nurses and consultants Physicians and nurses who are recruited in different fields of medicine.

The present ToR is intended to recruit and guide the service contractor nurse in the dispensation of his/her duties at the satellite clinic in the Gambella duty station to ensure clients’ satisfaction and respect the organization’s rules and regulations from the health standpoint of view.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions:

• Responds to emergency by working closely with the Medical doctor provide adequate care;
• Assists the Medical Officer in stabilizing serious patients and accompanies them to Addis Ababa on medical evacuations when required;
• Ensures effective liaison between patient and doctor or family members, and colleagues as appropriate;
• Promptly informs the Chief Medical Officer/Deputy/Head Nurse of any cases or emergencies that need further management/treatment or specialised care in the absence of the M.O.;
• Documents case findings both electronically and hard copy;
• Perform diagnostic and screening tests such as: ECG, laboratory rapid tests for common infectious diseases using rapid test kits;
• In the absence of the Medical Officer, provides routine care to the clients, identifies local physicians that can review the cases locally and provide the proper diagnosis and treatment; accompanies the cases to see these local physicians;
• Assist in performing clinical assessment of patients visiting the walk-in clinic; provides care/advice accordingly before the patient sees the Medical Officer;
• Educates staff travelling on missions on the different diseases expected in the destination and how to prevent them, review their vaccination cards and advise on re-immunization according to the recommendations of the destination country, 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, First Aid training and CPR and addresses other occupational health issues such as healthy eating, physical exercise, quit smoking, avoidance of alcohol and other substances, etc.;
• Assist the UNHCC in cost recovery and deposits such to the bank using ECA bank account or transmit the fund to UNHCC Finance unit as directed;
• Dispenses medications and keeps proper records (enters details in EarthMed) and places orders for replenishment of stock promptly;
• Regularly checks stock for expiration and retunes to UNHCC all medications at 4 months to expiration date;
• Reports any problems with the medical equipment and ensures regular maintenance;
• Accompanies critical patients on medical evacuations when necessary;
• Keeps proper records of daily attendance for UNDP’s monthly payments;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Scope of Work:

• The Service Contractor should achieve results by promptly attending to the medical needs of the UN Personnel and families, to re-establish their general wellbeing;
• By advising on preventive measures, the Service Contractor ensures work place safety and well-being of staff;
• Working with other stake holders like Health personnel within UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP and the Ministry of Health, proper monitoring and surveillance of potential health hazards can be mitigated in a timely manner to reduce the rate of morbidity and possible mortality;
• The Service contractor will be based in the UNICEF Office in Gambella but there is a possibility of moving to UNHCR is needed. The length of service falls in line with the regular working hours of the UN and is on standby on weekends and public holidays, including nights for any emergencies;
• Prior permission is necessary for long periods of absences in order to allow sufficient time for a replacement to be found. This information must be communicated through the Head Nurse to the CMO/DMO, months in advance.

Institutional Arrangement/Reporting Relationships:

• The Service Contractor directly reports to the head nurse of UNHCC or deputy or designated nurse;
• The latter provides monthly evaluation report for HRSS usage;
• The head nurse maintains a daily record of attendance on which basis the performance appraisal will be evaluated;
• Being responsible for the wellbeing of the clients, routine reporting will be done on a daily basis to the Head nurse, MO, or CMO and complicated cases discussed on an ad –hoc basis;
• Administratively reports to M.O. administrative office in Jijiga/Melkadida, Heads of UN Agencies or their medical services;
• Comply with the results of clients’ satisfaction surveys to improve on the quality of services;
• Based on the recommendations of the CMO, Head Nurse, the Management Support Committee may approve or not approve the extension of the contract of a consultant.

Logistics and Administrative Support to Prospect IC:

• Office space and basic office equipment like computer, Ophthalmology equipment, etc.;
• In-house laboratory, radiology and pharmacy to provide additional assistance to the consultant;
• Ambulance services for emergency transportation of cases to hospitals in the city;
• The assignment requires part time presence in the clinic and is not a permanent job at any given time;
• Any termination of the contract by either party requires one-month notice;
• UNDP is responsible administrative support, while UNHCC through UNECA provides all logistics necessary to execute the tasks;
• The monthly remuneration for the IC is the responsibility of UNDP after transfers of funds from UNHCC and UNECA Finance Sections.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism;
• Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

• Professionalism: Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical medicine. 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. Takes responsibility for decisions made during the dispensation of his or her duties.
• 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.
• 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 decisions 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.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• University degree (BS or equivalent) in nursing. National registration and License are required. Knowledge in emergency care is an advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of nursing (in general medicine and surgical units).

Language and other skills:

• Excellent knowledge of English language, (both written and spoken) is required;
• A knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Others:

• The work at the clinic requires the use of an electronic medical record system. Computer skills: full command of Microsoft applications (word, excel, PowerPoint) and common internet applications will be required; BLS certification.

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