Community Nurse
Provide nursing care to clients with mental health disorders and support the MHPSS mobile team.
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Overview
Provide nursing care to clients with mental health disorders and support the MHPSS mobile team.
You have:
- Education in nursing or another health-related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in nursing practice in clinical or outpatient settings, with significant experience in palliative and home care.
- Experience working with psychiatric patients is an advantage.
- Previous experience in health programs and experience with NGOs is an advantage.
- Ability to work in a team, flexibility, ability to handle stressful workloads, and work with limited resources.
- Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, basic knowledge of English is preferred.
- Proficiency in IT skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is essential for tasks such as data collection, map updating, and providing detailed weekly reports on outreach activities.
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Key Working Relationships: - Reports to the Senior Health Officer - Works closely with other members of the MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) mobile team (psychologist, social worker, and psychiatrist), pharmacist, and Protection teams working in the region
About IRC The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and regain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict, and disaster, as well as with communities that support them, and those who remain in their homes and communities. Today, operating in more than 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in health, safety, economic well-being, education, and power. Given the inequalities faced by women and girls, IRC is committed to reducing gender inequality and ensuring the social inclusion of all vulnerable groups into broader policies, processes, and actions that impact their lives. IRC has been working in Ukraine since March 2022, initially supporting emergency response and early recovery activities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the conflict.
Main Responsibilities: - Provide nursing care to clients with moderate and severe mental health disorders in the community or at home. - Perform basic medical diagnostics (blood pressure, glucose levels, oxygen saturation, ECG, etc.) and record results following IRC protocol. - Offer self-care advice to patients. - Dispense medications prescribed by the doctor and explain the method of application according to the prescription. - Work closely with the psychologist to ensure the physical and mental health and well-being of the most vulnerable beneficiaries through daily home visits. - Assess specific vulnerabilities of beneficiaries through MHPSS mobile teams and develop appropriate case management strategies. - Maintain comprehensive medical records of all patients visited by the MHPSS mobile teams. - Assist in developing schedules, routes, and supplies for the MHPSS mobile team. - Collaborate closely with the doctor and pharmacist to ensure uninterrupted consumption, ordering, and replenishment of medications and supplies for the MHPSS mobile clinic. - Monitor and report on public health conditions in the community, provide consultations, and develop strategies to improve sanitary and epidemiological conditions. - Participate in information management and data collection for MHPSS mobile teams. - Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to improve access, quality standards, efficiency, and participation based on statistical outcomes, assessments, surveys, and patient feedback. - Perform other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Skills and Qualifications: - Education in nursing or another health-related discipline. - Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in nursing practice in clinical or outpatient settings, with significant experience in palliative and home care. - Experience working with psychiatric patients is an advantage. - Previous experience in health programs and experience with NGOs is an advantage. - Ability to work in a team, flexibility, ability to handle stressful workloads, and work with limited resources. - Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian, basic knowledge of English is preferred. - Proficiency in IT skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is essential for tasks such as data collection, map updating, and providing detailed weekly reports on outreach activities.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage a challenging patient situation? | This question assesses your crisis management skills in nursing. | Share a specific situation, highlighting your approach and the outcome. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when caring for multiple patients? | The interviewer wants to understand your time management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure effective communication with team members? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you had to deal with a stressful environment while providing care. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep yourself updated with the latest nursing practices and guidelines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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