Nurse Supervisor

Medical & Health

Overview

Oversee community health nursing activities and ensure high-quality care in rural areas.

You have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing/Midwifery or Public Health is an asset
• Minimum five years of experience working on primary health care programs.
• Fluency in Ukrainian is required.
• Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian desired; English is an asset.
• Qualified Nurse or Midwife with handling different stakeholders and/or coordinating activities experience is desirable.
• Knowledge and skills as per the scope of services provided at the primary health level in adults and children.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Good communication, teamwork skills, and ability to work independently.
• Experience in working with displaced persons, refugees, returnees, and migrants is an asset.
• Ability to perform jobs effectively and be responsible for making decisions.
• Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources.

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

This position is open only for internal national staff

JOB OVERVIEW

The Nurse Supervisor will oversee community health nursing activities, ensuring high-quality care in rural health outposts and outreach services, including outpatient consultations, chronic disease management, MHPSS, and health awareness sessions. They will organize and monitor training for healthcare staff, mentor nurses, and collaborate on equipping facilities with necessary supplies. By promoting health services, reducing stigma around mental health, and facilitating group counseling, they aim to empower communities and build resilience. They will also maintain accurate documentation, report service outcomes, address healthcare gaps, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supervise community health nursing activities, ensuring high-quality nursing care is provided in rural health outposts and through outreach services.

· Oversee outpatient consultations, health awareness sessions, and home-based care to meet the needs of target populations, including chronic disease management and MHPSS.

· Support the organization of training for healthcare staff in community health practices, including public health, NCD management, psychological first aid, etc.

· Monitor the progress and competency of trained nurses, providing mentorship and support as needed.

· Ensure that health facilities and mobile clinics are equipped with the necessary medical supplies, equipment, and medications, through collaboration with relevant project staff.

· Promote health services through community mobilization efforts, ensuring accessibility and reducing stigma around mental health services.

· Facilitate health awareness sessions and group counseling to empower communities with knowledge and build resilience.

· Maintain documentation of nursing activities, patient records, and referrals, ensuring accuracy and compliance with health protocols.

· Report on service delivery outcomes and identify gaps or challenges in healthcare provision.

· Performs other duties as assigned by line manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing/Midwifery or Public Health is an asset

Experience:

• Qualified Nurse or Midwife (a Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing/Midwifery or Public Health is an asset) with minimum five years of experience working on primary health care programs.

• Previous experience handling different stakeholders and/or coordinating activities is desirable

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

· Knowledge and skills as per scope of services provided at the primary health level in adults and children.

· Knowledge and skills for emergency life support interventions in adult in adults and children, internationally recognized training certificate(s) is an asset.

· Familiar with Microsoft Office especially Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.

· Good communication, teamwork skills and ability to work independently.

· Experience in working with displaced persons, refugees, returnees and migrants is an asset.

· Experience in elaboration and implementing into practice of standard operational procedures and protocols.

· Ability to perform jobs effectively and be responsible for making decisions.

· Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources.

Language skills:

- Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian desired, English is an asset.. - Fluency in Ukrainian is required.

REPORTING STRUCTURE AND TEAM COLLABORATION

Position Reports to: Senior Project Officer

Position Techically supervises Nurses and/or Feldschers from supported Health Facilities

Works closely with: Finance teams, Operation teams, Program teams.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

There is active conflict in parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence in other areas. Staff must comply with all IRC security policies and procedures applicable to international staff. Security will be thoroughly discussed during the interview process.

- This role requires full-time work in the field locations and office. - Travel to other locations is needed. - Exempt from overtime. - Sometimes work on weekends may be required (overtime hours will be provided as a time off). - Work in the matrix organization. - Fast pace of working, multitasking and stressful work. - The organization cares about staff and provides flexible working options (start early-finish early, start later-finish later, remote work).

IRC employees are eligible to the following benefits:

- Competitive salary - Purposeful job and development opportunities

- English classes and unlimited online training courses - Life Insurance - Medical insurance for staff and family members - Free psychological support to employees and their family members - 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements - Up to 10 days of paid medical leave

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org