SCANU Nurse

Job Description

Title: SCANU Nurse

Company Name: Partners in Health and Development (PHD)

Vacancy: 3

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Diploma Nursing from Govt. Recognized Nursing Institute

• Valid registration from Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Working experience in public health facilities under World Bank supported Health and Gender Support Program will be preferred

• At least 2- 3 years working experience as Nurse (SCANU) in any reputed hospital/clinic/public health program

• Working experience in Cox’s Bazar district and/or knowledge of the humanitarian context in the Rohingya refugee setting will be a plus.

• Excellent knowledge of clinical protocols, quality standards, and emergency response.

• Strong leadership and team management skills. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Project Name: ‘‘Health System Strengthening at Government Health Facilities at Cox’s Bazar’’

Reportable to: Superintendent, District Hospital, Cox’s Bazar

Monitoring & Technical Assistants: PHD in collaboration with IOM will deploy a group of staff led by Team Leader for round-the-clock monitoring and technical support. This may include spot check, review of performance reports and assessing technical competency.

Accountable to: As an appointing authority, you will be accountable to PHD for legal and disciplinary procedures for which PHD will review your performances periodically. Team Leader of this project and senior officials will represent PHD.

Job Objective:

The ​SCANU Nurse will be recruited as a part of human resource support under the joint collaboration between PHD and IOM to enhance access, quality and utilization of essential health, nutrition and GBV services in District Hospital, Cox’s Bazar. The ​SCANU Nurse will be responsible to deliver specialized neonatal nursing care—monitoring and stabilizing sick or premature new-borns, managing incubators and essential equipment, educating parents, and collaborating with SCANU teams, to support optimal infant outcomes and uphold national new-born care standards.

Responsibilities:

The SCANU Nurse will undertake the following tasks in the respective department assigned by the hospital authority, not limited to:

• Evaluate incoming newborns, determine eligibility, admit into SCANU, and initiate care protocols

• Continuously check temperature, heart rate, respiratory status, oxygen saturation, and feed tolerance using approved monitoring charts

• Provide care based on national neonatal protocols—including thermal care, feeding support, antibiotic administration, and fluid management

• Ensure strict aseptic techniques, hand hygiene, instrument sterilization, and maintain environment safety within SCANU

• Record and manage the consumption of drugs, medical supplies, and nutrition commodities using SCANU documentation tools

• Detect signs of deterioration and escalate care promptly to physicians or senior nurses

• Assist the doctors with the ward rounds and post-operative cases.

• Assist to prepare periodic reports and other requests for information as required.

• Provide quantification of SCANU logistics for ordering from the warehouse to avoid stock out.

• Maintain detailed patient registers, monitoring charts, and report data through Government-approved systems

• Participate in regular SCANU oversight meetings, monitor service quality, and share findings during weekly clinical sessions

• Work with facility managers to integrate SCANU services and improve facility-level neonatal care

• Maintain functional relation with and accountability to the in-charge of the respective SCANU

• Any other assignment given by PHD management.