Registered Nursing Officer-COVID 19 Activities (Locum) at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

​​​​​​​Objective of the Position: The objective of this position is promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment.

Tasks & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform quick triaging of patient’s and visitors presenting in the triage area and assuming responsibility for ensuring focused attention to patient’s conditions, history of traveling , contact with someone with signs and symptoms of Covid 19.
• Inform the team in case there is a suspected case and provide emergency nursing care if needed.
• Clinical management of patients suspected of Covid 19 in Homa Bay County Referral Hospital and other facilities.
• Offer high quality nursing care services to patient’s admitted in Covid 19 isolation room following approved protocols and procedures:
• Accurate and timely monitoring of vital signs, documentation using tools already in place and prompt reporting of abnormal vitals, appropriate nursing interventions for patient care.
• Following all Covid 19 MOH/MSF SOPs
• Completing concise reports/data collection as required including the compiling of adequate patient reports.
• Offer quality nursing care to Covid19 patients during referrals to treatment facilities 

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Minimum of a diploma in Nursing from an accredited nursing school
• Valid practicing license from the nursing council of Kenya

Experience

• Must have 1 year and above working experience in clinical nursing and management experience
• Must have experience managing patients in isolation

Competencies

• Fluent in English and Swahili,
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Able to work in strenuous condition with minimal supervision