Nurse at International Rescue Committee

Job Description

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Nutrition Officer, the emergency nurse will be directly responsible for supporting in screening and treatment of clients for various communicable diseases, malnutrition, and other conditions, in the outreach sites and refer any complicated cases to the catchment health facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out triage of patients including screening for acute malnutrition during the mobile outreaches in the sub-counties. 
• Conduct consultation services to children and adults during the target mobile outreaches in the sub counties in Garissa.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with health conditions including children with severe acute malnutrition.
• Ensure essential services including deworming, Vitamin A supplementation and routine immunization services are provided to children under-fives during the outreaches.
• Initiate and facilitate patient referrals to the nearby health facilities including the County referral hospital for patients who require further management/inpatient care.
• Conduct Antenatal and post-natal reviews for expectant mothers and lactating women during the integrated health and nutrition outreaches.
• Work closely with nutritionists and the health facility staff including CHEWs and CHVs in the targeted areas of response.
• Ensure that all required observations, prescribed treatment and procedures are properly carried out and documented in the patient’s cards.
• Conduct regular training session for CHEWs and CHVs on basic care/management of various health conditions and follow up of patients.
• Give health education to patients and clients during the outreaches.
• Compile and submit monthly reports on patients treated and referrals
• Monitor and supervise proper usage of essential drugs/medical supplies
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Result Areas:

• Ability to provide integrated health services and work effectively with the entire outreach team.
• Ensure timely and quality health care services to target population during the mobile outreaches.
• Facilitate timely referrals for very sick patients and children with malnutrition and medical complications.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing from KMTC or recognized nurse training institution
• Be registered and have a valid license from the Nursing Council of Kenya

Required Experience & Competencies:

• At least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital setup.
• Experience in management of children with severe acute malnutrition and medical complications desirable.
• Team player and cultural sensitivity is required.
• Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous emergency experience in a remote setting will be an added advantage).
• Fluency in Somali language will be an added advantage.