Nurse - Corona Response

Job Description

Title: Nurse - Corona Response

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ramu)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Nursing

Experience Requirements:
∎ At most 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: Ramu Upazila Health Complex COVID-19 Isolation Center
∎ Reporting To: Medical Doctor - Corona Response
∎ Department: Health - PHCC
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: Short Term Contract of 3 Months

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Clinical Care:
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∎ Provide ensure delivery of patient care through implementation of prescribed medication and monitoring effects.
∎ To provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards.
∎ To collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery.
∎ To maintain positive interpersonal relations with subordinate and seniors.
∎ To promote a safe environment for patients, visitors and co-workers including the implementations of infection control policies of the hospital.
∎ To perform the initial and reassessment of the patient within the defined time frame.
∎ To check daily inventory of medicines & other equipment.
∎ To give priority to emergency cases and to co-ordinate with the consultants/respective department for the same.
∎ Delivery of hygiene promotion, health education and patient/care giver counselling.
∎ Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures.
∎ Ensure accurate recording of information in the clinic registers, and timely completion of summary reports.
∎ Ensure clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies.
∎ Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner.
∎ Monitoring & Reporting:
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∎ Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed.
∎ Assist and supervise medical staff in daily collection, compilation and reporting of data.
∎ Other Duties:
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∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC/DGHS/MoHF management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years' clinical experience (Including Intern period) in primary and emergency healthcare, tropical infections and diseases.
∎ Registered and licensed to practice by the Country's Medical Board.
∎ Experienced working in 24/7 health facilities and staff, including previous experience of supervising and mentoring other health staff.
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
∎ Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling.
∎ Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
∎ Must be able to and willing to assist with carrying patients on stretchers and carrying equipment.
∎ Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments.
∎ Ability to live in challenging conditions.
∎ 24/7 Health Facility
∎ Night Duty

Salary: Tk. 65000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Medical Benefits + Bonus + Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh

Application Deadline: March 31, 2020

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Medical/Pharma