Migration Health Nurse
Job Description
Title: Migration Health Nurse
Company Name: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Sylhet
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Nursing from an accredited academic institution
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Code: CFCV-01/2022/S - BD1
∎ Estimated Starting Date: As soon as possible
∎ Classification: UG-99
∎ Division/Unit: Migration Health Department
∎ Type of Appointment: Special Short Term/UG (Initially for 06 Months)
∎ General Functions:
∎ Under and the direct supervision of Migration Health Physician and overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the Chief of Mission (CoM), the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the day to day implementation of migration health assessment programme of the Office.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Explain medical procedures to the migrants paying special attention to radiology and laboratory testing including serology.
∎ 2. Interview female applicants with possible pregnancy. Perform rapid tests for pregnancy and register the results.
∎ 3. Assist in specimen collection paying special attention at correct identification of migrants, labelling of samples and reporting.
∎ 4. Assist Migration Health Physician in conducting health assessment including history taking, measurement, treatment, immunization and collating medical reports.
∎ 5. Maintain safety procedure at sample collection site.
∎ 6. Make sure that the samples are transported to the laboratory in a proper manner.
∎ 7. Keep the register of applicants who undergo health investigations and testing.
∎ 8. Liaise with the laboratory, receive results and reports in a timely manner.
∎ 9. Accompany the applicants to the radiology and ensure the identity of the migrants undergoing X-ray.
∎ 10. Manage the TB treatment - Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS).
∎ 11. Assist with registration, data entry and print out of documents.
∎ 12. Collect statistical information in a requested format and submit it to Migration Health Physician
∎ 13. Participating in field missions out of duty station where required.
∎ 14. Perform such other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Mission and CMHO
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least three (3) years' experience in relevant field.
∎ Previous experience in international organization is an advantage
∎ Learns about developments in available technology
∎ Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
∎ Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work
∎ Effectively applies knowledge on health issues
∎ Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
∎ Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, and beneficiaries;
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 12 Jun 2022
Company Information:
∎ 29 May 2022
∎ International Organization for Migration (IOM)
∎ Business : Inter-Governmental Agency and Specialized Agency to the United Nations
Category: Medical/Pharma
