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Outpatient Department (OPD) Nurse at Premiere Urgence Internationale

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. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order 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
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.
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

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
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
Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome

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
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.
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

Internal and External Representation: