Nurse I, Dadaab, Kenya
Organisation IOM Kenya
Location IOM Kenya
Application Deadline 06/10/2021
Posted On Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:05
Job Description
CONTEXT
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Policy and Program Development, under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office and the technical/functional supervision of the Chief Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible for performing required routine administrative and clinical tasks/procedures in connection with the health assessment and treatment to ensure that identified refugees and migrants are medically fit to migrate in accordance with the medical/health requirements of the receiving countries.
CORE FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Perform routine clinical tasks required by the National Medical Officer during Migration Health screening.
2. Arrange daily activities, schedule heath assessments including pre-test counselling, laboratory and radiology for refugees and migrants.
3. Authenticate the identity of refugee/migrant, as maybe requested, prior to clinical or radiology examinations.
4. Organize/compile medical records, files, charts, X-Ray films, decoded laboratory results prior to physical examination for the National Medical Officer’s use.
5. Ensure that every follow-up action requested by the National Medical Officer is carried out in a timely manner and reports attached to the case file for review by the examining physician. This also includes reporting to the National Medical Officer for any action, which could not be done due to no show of the applicant or unavailability of required resources/expertise/etc.
6. Assist the migration health physicians and or panel physicians in recording/documentation of migration health assessment findings on the required forms of each host country.
7. Perform the pre-embarkation check, treatment, documentation, and timely reporting of findings to the National Medical Officer on all departing refugees.
8. Photocopy and collate all completed medical files.
9. Monitor and ensure the availability of all medical expendables and supplies.
10. Maintains confidentiality of information and collaborative relationship with clients, partners, and health professionals.
11. As a duty Nurse, coordinate work and schedule between Migration Health Assessment Centre – Dadaab, laboratory, radiology, counseling unit and the examining physicians to ensure a smooth workflow within the clinic.
12. Perform preparatory work for health assessments and enter the data in MiMOSA, in particular: taking and recording medical history, performing anthropometrics, visual acuity and vital signs measurements.
13. Identify refuges and migrants and supervise them during lab, xray and sputum collection if required as this task is now direct responsibility of lab technicians.
14. Prepare, install or sterilize medical equipment needed for medical examinations including reading of TST and enter the data in the form and in the database.
15. Assist the National Medical Officer during actual physical examinations including presence during physical examination of client with different gender to that of the National Medical Officer, if required.
16. Administer prescriptions/recommendations ordered by the National Medical Officer or specialist, including application of appropriate treatments.
17. Prepare a report on therapeutic procedures administered to migrants, in accordance with the requirements of resettlement countries.
18. Administer vaccinations to applicants according to the requirements/ indications of the respective resettlement countries and maintain cold chain.
19. Give TB Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) and completion of the documents under the supervision of TB Clinical Officer and head of TB Unit when it is required.
20. Counsel all clients with Abnormal CXR either consisted or not consistent with TB; advise clients of the required follow up.
21. Perform referral and follow up of clients to specialists for consultation and/or treatment by request of National Medical Officer.
22. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education
• Completed Master’s degree in Nursing from a recognised university/institution with 3 years relevant professional experience
or;
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a recognised university/institution with 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and must have a valid license.
Experience
1. Five years in handling and following up medical documents as a senior staff.
2. Supervisory experience and proven ability to coordinate the work of others, required.
3. Work experience in an international organization an advantage.
4. Working knowledge of Mimosa and other medical database systems an advantage
5. Training and experience in TB, STDs, HIV/AIDS counselling and other communicable diseases is an asset.
6. Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access) and experience in working with databases and online applications.
LANGUAGES
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by sending a Motivation Letter and the updated CV to the email address hrnairobi@iom.int referring to this advertisement.
Closing Date: 06th October 2021
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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