General Nurse

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

• Provide adequate nursing care to all attended the Clinic to ensure your good contribution to Goals planned by the head of the Mission and or Chief of Section.

Under the direct supervision of CMO/Head Nurse, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Answer all Emergency needs in the Clinic. • Assist Medical Officer to take care of patients. • ensure a good connection between Doctors and Patients. • Assist all Clients attending the Clinic. • Registering all clients in the Earth med database. • Be able to perform emergency Exams (Rapid Malaria Test, EKG, Urine rapid Test) and any other when requested. • Evaluate patients’ needs while visiting the Clinic or receiving calls from patients. • Deliver appropriate care according to doctor’s prescription by insisting for example to Preventive measures against different pathology (Malaria, Covid etc). • Prepare patients to different intervention and be ready to escort them to other Clinics available in the country accordingly. • Provide general nursing care at any time with observing professional requirements. • Make sure readiness of Emergency Room, Consultation room, Dressing Room. • Make sure all equipment in Emergency Room; Ward; Dressing Room are well func-tioned (Defibrillator; Vital Sign Monitor; EKG machine; Glucometer etc). • Ensure patient are secure when receiving treatment. • Keep good communication with patient; inform doctor about any remarks noted from patient; ensure confidentiality exchange when taking care of patient. • Provide equitable treatment to all patient attending the clinic. • Provide advice to all staffs traveling regarding their Vaccination status and encour-age them to be medically cleared. • Participate in all training and programme planned in your section. • Keep confidentially all medical files. • Be ready to replace any colleague who is unavailable. • Keep all medical statistics in a secured place. • Regularly check medicine expiration date and update request to the pharmacist. • Be ready to support Pharmacy department when necessary.
• ACLS/ ITLS will be very helpfully in your daily activities.

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising dis-cretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. • Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organiza-tional rules and regulations. • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender;

At least 7 years’ experience in the application of nursing skill.

Bamako is a non-family duty station with a difficult security and working environment. Mali is a non-family duty station. Living conditions are acceptable in Bamako, but security instructions need to be strictly complied with. Adequate housing is available for rent at US$ 500-1500 per month. The national currency is the Franc CFA (April 2020 exchange rate was 1 US$ = 545 FCFA). Visa credit cards are accepted in some hotels and larger shops. Mali is a country prone to malaria, so mosquito nets are highly recommended. Basic medicines are available from pharmacies, but provision needs to be made for specialized medication. Security recommendations from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) must be followed by all UN Staff in the course of their assignments in Mali. For the sake of rewarding experience, UN volunteers in MINUSMA carry out their duties with flexibility, commitment, and a willingness to live and work in challenging conditions including heat and limited water and electricity supply.