NURSE - HOSPITAL in Doctors Without Borders

Doctors without Borders (MSF) - Belgium operation center in Ukraine

NURSE - HOSPITAL

Doctors without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres ( 400">MSF) is an internationalhumanitarian organization that provides assistance in more than 60 countries of the world to the population in a difficult situation, victims of natural disasters, man-made disasters and armed conflicts, regardless of their race, religious or political beliefs.  

MSF is a civil society initiative that unites people who want to help other people in crisis situations. Thus, MSF is an association by choice.

Everyone who works with MSF does so out of conviction and is willing to support the values and principles of the organization.

Employee's main activity:

Provide nursing care, treatment, and follow-up to beneficiaries in accordance with physician orders, service protocols, and universal hygiene standards/precautions to ensure quality and continuity of care for the target population.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Knowledge, promote, implement and adhere to universal hygiene standards/precautions, biohazard prevention and infection control, safety regulations and other protocols and procedures in medical facilities and ensure high standards of hygiene in his/her work environment. Strict adherence to medical secrecy and confidentiality at all times.

• Organization and implementation of care and treatment as prescribed by the doctor, as well as assistance during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the beneficiary (and family), if necessary.

• Identifying victims of sexual and gender-based violence and referring them to the medical team so that they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowledge and awareness of the importance and appropriate use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) kit.

• Ensuring proper reception and accommodation of beneficiaries and providing assistance to those who are unable to move independently, especially with regard to their feeding, personal hygiene, mobility and comfort. For the emergency room nurse and ambulatory nurse who provides benefit triagecials in waiting areas, wards or during emergency situations, it is necessary to identify first-order acute/urgent cases, provide first aid to victims and refer them to a doctor if necessary

• Send materials for sterilization and pick them up after sterilization

• Hospitalization, observation and follow-up of beneficiaries (i.e. assessment of the development of their condition health and detection of any emergency or deterioration)

• Conducting and monitoring administrative procedures and documents (filling in beneficiary cards, forms, expenses, statistics, registers, medical records, etc.), ensuring appropriate written/oral transmission and reporting of any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in the collection of data and informing doctors/supervisors.

• Participating in the control and maintenance of pharmaceutical stocks and medical equipment in the department (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, control of stocks of expired drugs, inventory of drugs and materials during each shift of the team, ensuring that materials are not removed from the nursing area / ward without prior authorization etc.)

• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance of biomedical equipment in use. Adhere to user manual rules and protocols and notify supervisor in case of malfunction.

• Supervise and train nursing assistants, food control assistants, cleaners and other relevant staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all relevant protocols and procedures.

Features of the MSF unit:

• Cooperate with MOH staff at various levels: theoretical, practical and bedside training. 
anesthesia in various hospitals.

• Perform clinical nursing activities for critically ill beneficiaries in the ICU, ICU and anesthesia department: monitoring of beneficiaries, safe administration of drugs, introduction and manipulation of devices,

• Assisting the anesthesiologist in various clinical procedures and techniques at the ICU and intensive care level therapy.

• Assist in wound care, assist in minor surgeries, as requested.

• Maintenance support for various devices (Hemocue, ventilators, suctions, syringe pumps...etc) supported by NTS, anesthesiologists and MAM (Medical Operations Manager), including cleaning and preparation of instruments for sterilization. 

• Filling in various medical and administrative formsx documents including beneficiary cards, drug registration, anesthesia forms, and electronic data collection tools (e.g. Kobo). 

• Currently, the project is based in the Dnipropetrovsk region - activities are carried out in the cities of Pavlograd, Shakhtarske and Synelnikove.  

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• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience:

• 2 years of previous experience in other non-governmental organizations preferred
• Proven experience managing and training others in the team

Languages:fluent in the Ukrainian language; knowledge of the English language is desirable. style="font-weight: 400">Term contract, with the possibility of extension;

You will receive more detailed information during the interview.

Start Date: As soon as possible; the process of selecting candidates is ongoing.
Applications are considered on an ongoing basis in the order of receipt. The position may be filled at any time, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We encourage diverse candidates to apply for this position, including those of any gender identity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, race, religion, creed, social and family background. state, people with different abilities and all other different characteristics, as well as ways of working together.