Stabilization Care Nurse at Save the Children Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Stabilization Care Nurse

Location: Borno

Role Purpose

• The Nurse will work with the Doctors to provide clinical and nutritional care for complicated cases of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) admitted at the stabilization Centre (SC).
• S/He will also maintain accurate patient records, provide input into SCI reports and actively participate in the smooth functioning of the SC.

Key Areas of Accountability

Programme implementation:

• Provision of high quality care to complicated SAM cases:
  • Provide clinical care to complicated cases of SAM admitted at the Stabilization Centre (SC).
  • Ensure clinical care provided at the SC is in accordance with the National guidelines for In-patient Management of SAM.
  • Mentor and provide on-the-job training on stabilization care and documentation to nurses and other health workers deployed to the SC to ensure:
    • Respect of approved protocols for management of acute malnutrition
    • Correct use of programme monitoring and evaluation (recording) tools
    • Appropriate use of resources, stock control and ordering procedures.

Programme Documentation:

• Ensure the utilization of medicines, medical supplies, nutrition-related commodities are routinely documented in the relevant tool.
• Ensure timely collection and compilation of quality data for the production of quantitative and qualitative reports regarding all SC activities
• Support the development of weekly and monthly reports on activities, and any other ad hoc report that may be required.
• Support the production of case studies related to inpatient care, at least one per quarter or as per line manager’s request

Representation and relationships:

• Participate in Nutrition related Meetings, Seminars and Workshops and feed information acquired back into programming.
• Work and strengthen relationship with Borno State Ministry of Health and Hospital Management Board, UNICEF and other partners implementing CMAM and Stabilization Care in the State.

Other:

• Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Qualifications, Experience & Attributes

• Nursing Degree (BNSc) from recognized Institution
• At least two years post NYSC experience
• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs
• Experience in Nutrition and in community based programmes
• Training and experience on treatment of acute malnutrition
• Advocacy and logistics experience
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written. Ability to speak in local languages is an added advantage (eg Shuwa, Kanuri).
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO staff
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility with good workload management, multitasking and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Qualifications:

• Work experience in health/public health and or in a health/public health organisation, including as a trainer.
• Experience with providing institutional support and technical assistance to development partners, government/community institutions.

Additional skills:

• Ability to work effectively both independently (with minimal supervision) and as a member of a team
• Commitment to gender equity, child rights, community empowerment, and grassroots development approaches
• Effective planning and organising skills
• Effective interpersonal skills - oral and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Due to the urgency to fill this position, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as received and also Save the Children reserves the right to change the closing date, if considered necessary.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.