Responsibilities

• Know, promote, implement and follow at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the ITFC/IPD ward and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment
• Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist them during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures
• Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the ITFC/IPD wards. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort
• Respect medical secret and confidentiality
• Carry-out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients meaning assessment of their health state evolution, and identification of emergency situation or any deterioration
• Participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary
• Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring team work
• Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance
• Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents, ensure an appropriate written/oral handover, and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise
• Fill in all necessary registers and health files, participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed
• For Triage zone, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor
• If applicable, identify Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment
• Aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
• Send material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Give regular feedback to the line manager and report directly any issue or incident
• Blood sample collection and follow up of results from the lab
• Other activities:
• Attendance at weekly medical and project meetings
• Cover the gap of nurse colleagues when required in the project.
• Any other task as deemed necessary by the supervisor but in line with overall job responsibilities.