ICU Nurse

Company Description
Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

Job Title:  ICU Nurse

Job Description

• At all-time respect Patients confidentiality
• Correct attire e.g.: scrubs, hat and shoes
• Adherence to hygiene protocol
• Ensure proper working environment (cleaning of medical equipments, checking the function of medical equipments: O2 concentrator, syringe pump, monitors, suctions, investigation machines, availability of linen, etc.)
• Preparation for new patients reception
• Ensure accurate monitoring and assessment for critically ill patients and post operative patients.
• Response to emergency: airway, ventilation, circulation, neurological assessment and management
• Ensure safe transfer of the patients between departments, referral to the higher health facilities.
• Ensure and assist proper reception and execution of order given by doctors
• Proper nursing care: positioning, management of tubing, nutrition, wound management, patient’s personal hygiene
• Ensure proper recording and documentation
• Ensure proper reporting to colleagues and doctors
• Ensure proper handover to the colleagues, a succeeding section, and referral hospital.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Nigeria Registered Nursing qualification
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language
• Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility
• Capacity to work in a team
• High level of motivation

Desirable

• Previous theatre experience and / or maternity experience

Work Location

• Jahun Jigawa state (Nigeria).

Contract

• 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

Method of Application

Submit your CV, copies of medical credentials, registration and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Administration Office in Jahun (“Application Box” at the Watchmen Desk).

Applications can be submitted in person or by email

Please make sure to submit your application by this date.