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Nurse

Afghanistan

Opportunity Deadline

13/05/2024

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Job Description

3
044-2024
As per organization's salary scale
2 Year
Male, Female, Both
Bachelor Degree

Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Program
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per the salary scale
Vacancy Number: 044-2024
No. Of Jobs: 3
City: KABUL
Organization: INTERSOS
Years of Experience: 2+ years of relevant work experience at least
Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Nursing certificate is required
Close date: 2024-05-13

About INTERSOS:

INTERSOS is an International non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected. INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world’s poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure.

Job Description:

To contribute to a reduced morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, diseases and hazards resulting from deficient (or non-existing) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protection environment in conflict-affected communities in Kabul provinces – Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify the level of severity of sickness, orientated cases to appropriate competence for good management (Midwife, Medical assistant, or Physician): triage.
Provides direct nursing care to patients including: dressing, catheterization, vital signs, and medications.
Prepares the observation room and maintains the equipment.
Follows guidelines and standards in providing first aid to emergency cases, under orientation of the physician.
Monitors the cleanliness, sterilization and storage condition of medical instrument.
Supervises technically the nurse aide.
Follow all universal precautions.
Educate patients about benefits of routine immunization at clinic level and community level.
Educate patients about potential side effects of vaccines.
Educate patients on the importance of maintaining their cards.
Refer any ill patients to the appropriate clinic staff.
Assist clinic staff as needed and as requested by the supervisor, especially if patient flow is light.
Support regular community based identification of malnutrition cases through screening for children 6-59 months, pregnant and lactating women and referral to nearest treatment point and follow-up on defaulters.
Ensure proper registration and admission/discharge of OTP patients including ongoing monitoring on patients.
Any other duties that may be assigned by the line supervisor.

Job Requirements:

Nursing certificate is required.
2+ years of relevant work experience at least.
Pashto and Dari skills are required; English is preferable

Work experience in Health as emergency response projects is preferable.
Previous experience working for an international NGO is preferable.

Commitment to INTERSOS principles.

Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.

Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from supervisors in the field.
Ability and willingness to travel and stay overnight at service delivery point.

Submission Guideline:

Respected Applicants, please visit the link below and fill in the required information.

https://forms.gle/cY1Peh6uSmN1DkgTA

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for a test/Interview.

Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Submission Email:

https://forms.gle/cY1Peh6uSmN1DkgTA

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