Outpatient Department (OPD) Nurse at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

 Employment Nigeria 15-Apr-2024 ₦Not Available KATSINA , Health  


Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. We aim to provide emergency relief to uprooted people to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Outpatient Department (OPD) Nurse

Location: Mashi / Kufi - Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities and Tasks
Patient Care:

  • Ensure and conduct the medical consultations with full history taking, clinical examination and provide a diagnosis and prescribe treatment accordingly following the protocols and universal precautions
  • Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment
  • Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed
  • Provide individual health promotion during consultations
  • Delegate the treatment cares(distribution of drugs, injections, dressings…) to Nurse assistant
  • Manage and report any suspected communicable disease case according to Premiere Urgence Internationale’s protocols and national Disease Surveillance guidelines
  • Execute any action requested by the PM, DPM or Medical Coordinator as part of the outbreak response plan
  • Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team
  • Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription
  • Participate in the follow-up of the waste management according to the waste management procedures
  • Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
  • Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey according to the needs and as directed.
  • Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

  • Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with OPT supervisor
  • Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome
  • Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed
  • Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

  • Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book
  • Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data
  • Participate actively in the early warning system and the outbreak response plan
  • Collect general information about the people living conditions
  • Participate to the assessment of health needs
  • Participate to the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with OPT supervisor and the deputy program manager
  • Ensure an oral hand over at every team change over, draw attention to any notable events during the shift
  • Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery / damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
  • Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.

Internal and External Representation:

  • Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
  • Participate actively in meetings when required

Salary
N312,000 monthly.

Deadline: 15th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online



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