Job Overview: The principal objective of the Nurse, Nutrition role is to manage acute malnutrition as part of the basic health services in line with the national and international guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities: Ensuring comprehensive medical examination, vital signs, frequent medicines, and treatment according to the protocols. Following and adhering to the current protocols on drug administration i.e., antibiotics, antimalarial, anthelminthic. Ensuring timely therapeutic preparation and administering the appropriate feeds and medicines for the malnourished children in the SC. Carrying out daily nutritional status monitoring of severely malnourished children as prescribed in the protocol. Providing appropriate nutrition counselling and health education to the mothers and caretakers in the SC based on the protocols and guidelines. Ensuring adequate availability of all drugs and nutrition supply and ensuring stock is pre-positioned as planned. Consulting and informing the SC Doctor and/or Nutrition Manager on issues that may affect the smooth operations of the stabilization Centre. Ensuring proper handing over of duties within the SC. Preparing and updating the medical and nutritional record for ward rounds daily. Ensuring all criteria are adhered to and documented, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP. Completing and updating the patient file to ensure a track of patient progress. Compiling the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and drafting a report on activities. Maintaining supply consumption reports. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a Degree in Nursing from a recognized Nursing institute. Over two (2) years’ experiences in CMAM and IYCF programmes. Valid and current practicing license. Excellent report-writing skills. Fluent in written and spoken English and required national/local language. Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles. Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills. Should be a team player and culturally sensitive. Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, and utilization of the internet. Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives. Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations.
Educational Background: Degree in Nursing from a recognized Nursing institute.
Experience: Over two (2) years’ experiences in CMAM and IYCF programmes.
Languages: Fluent in written and spoken English and required national/local language.
Additional Notes: As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
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