Enrolled Nurse

Job Description

Organization Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee, hereinafter referred to as “the IRC”, is a non-profit, humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by the rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Since then, in partnership with various donors, the IRC in Uganda has expanded to meet the needs of the conflict-affected regions of Karamoja, Acholi, West Nile region, and in Southwestern Uganda as well as amongst urban refugees in Kampala.

Job Overview

The Enrolled nurse will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality and efficient clinical services to clients at IRC facilities, ensuring that high standards are adhered to in assessments, handling of emergencies, treatment and administration of medicines according to the Uganda Ministry of Health guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Provide information to clients to reduce their vulnerability to diseases and infections through health education both at facility and community.

•Attend to clients and provide treatments as prescribed by the clinicians. Actively participate in the close monitoring of patient vitals and timely informing the clinicians to review when necessary.

•Participate in client referral and transfer process as need arises.

•Dispense drugs and other medical items to clients where necessary.

•Participate in awareness creation and sensitization in the communities on communicable and non-communicable diseases e.g. HIV, TB etc.

•Participate in community engagements such as integrated outreaches and community dialogues when called upon.

•Participate in the capacity building of community-based health workers and other members (i.e. CME’S) Participate in the drawing and implementation of work plans for the clinic.

•Promote the vision, mission and the values of IRC as expressed in the policies, regulations & guidelines of the Organization.

•Ensure health, safety, and security in your area of operation.

•Ensure adherence to good practices of infection prevention and control at work.

•Undertake any other duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisors.

•Provide regular feedback to the clinicians on status of the patients.

•Assist in preparation of donor reports.

•Participate in the development and implementation of program work plans.

Qualifications

•Must have a Certificate in Nursing and should be registered with relevant professional body and must have a valid practicing license.

•At least one year working experience in Primary Health Care settings:

•Experience in planning, organizing, and coordinating health activities.

•Experience in Information management

•Counselling skills

•Communication skills

•Clinical skills

•Interpersonal skills

•Team building skills

Please note: Deadline for receiving applications is 22nd June 2023.

Professional Standards

IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.