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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and direct supervision of the Head Nurse/Medical officers, the UN volunteer will undertake the following duties:

• Manage a walk-in clinic in a remote location under austere and often demanding conditions;
• Attend to all staff members in a walk-in clinic to provide routine medical/nursing care, first aid and assessing fitness to work;
• Respond to all medical emergencies and assisting medical officers in providing adequate care;
• Refer to the UN Medical Officer and ensure effective liaison between the patient and outside primary health care providers/hospitals, following-up on referrals and hospitalisation;
• Maintain proper documentation in the staff members’ medical files as well as the electronic medical records, such as nurses notes, vaccinations, incident reports and reports on work-related illnesses/injuries;
• Provide immunization and health education to staff members;
• Despense the requisite treatments and medications;
• Ensure operation of nursing equipment, regular maintenance requirements, maintenaning equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques;
• Maintain medical supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, using equpments and supplies as needed to accomplish job results;
• Provide necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention;
• Initiate care and clinical interventions according to patient's condition and in accordance with local policies;
• Maintain hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures;
• Assist in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation;
• Proactively participate in health promotion activities by advising patients on different issues related to physical and mental health;
• Prepare patient for different intervention and escort patient to other medical facilities as required;
• Ensure safety of the patients while performing the duties;
• Plan and organize training and teachings (First Aid, current health issues) for staff members;
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an accredited Diploma Nursing Programme with updated certificate/license of BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) and a Licensed Registered Nurse.

Required experience:

48 Months

Experience remark:

Minimum four years progressive clinical experience in General Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Intensive Care or Anesthetics in a hospital.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

General human medicine (with clinical experience)

Area of expertise details:

• Computer skills: Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications and other IT applications and office technology equipment;
• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System;
• Sound security awareness.

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections

of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.

Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to

apply.

Application deadline: 14 February 2021