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MANAGER, NURSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM - (67)
Job Title: Manager, Nurse Emergency Response Team
Location: Global - GO (Primary)
Category: Emergency Response Unit
Date Needed By: 8/1/2021
Program Description (Background): International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984, it aims to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide.
This position will support International Medical Corps' emergency response delivering outpatient clinical care to disaster-affected populations.
NOTE: Candidates applying to this position are indicating that they are interested in being considered for International Medical Corps' standby roster for emergency response. Roster members will be contacted only when there is an emergency-response need for which the responder is qualified. This position will not be compensated unless responders are deployed to an emergency response.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: This position provides oversight to nursing staff including all RN's, LPN's, nursing assistant staff, translators, and any other non-medical provider staff, as well as the nursing care of patients during an emergency response.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Represent IMC in coordination meetings.
Ensure pharmaceutical supply chain by monitoring pharmaceutical use, stock and raising procurements.
Support timely assessments, data management, proposal development and reporting.
Supervise nursing staff, nursing assistants and translators to ensure proper patient flow throughout the operation.
Ensure effective triage of patients via a complete understanding of the various triage systems used by the operation.
Provide direct care to patients in the diagnosis and treatment in primary emergency health care when necessary.
Ensure that all the necessary items are supplied throughout the health facility.
Ensure the entire Nursing Staff is cognizant of infection control standard operating procedures.
Identify educational needs of nurses and nursing assistants.
Monitor the delivery of healthcare to ensure patients have up-to-date patient cards.
Follow procedures concerning infection prevention and control.
Assist with doctors during clinic rounds, records the necessary medical information.
Make a detailed report at the end of the shift in the report book.
Ensure that staff is trained to log new patients and complete all paperwork.
Attend and participate in relevant clinical meetings, providing meeting reports and recommended follow-up actions as required.
Ensure the isolation tent has the proper PPE to address communicable diseases.
Assign and supervise IPC nurse.
Support and assign staff throughout clinical activities where there are gaps and delays.
If an adverse event occurs, ensure proper communication, documentation and corrective action is executed as required.
General: Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance and demobilization of the clinical spaces and base camp as required.
Policy Adherence:
Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Typically, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), MSN, MPH, or MPA. Master's in Public Health preferable.
Registered Nurse with a valid nursing license to practice.
6+ years of relevant and progressive experience in Nursing, including minimum 3+ years of experience as Nurses' Supervision.
Experience in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and communicable disease prevention & control.
Previous NGO experience preferable.
In-depth knowledge of hospital and clinic procedures.
Outstanding patient management skills and excellent communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required; fluency in Spanish, French, or Arabic is desirable.
Additional Technical or Language Requirements: Candidates can expect to be living and working in austere conditions. Lifting moderately heavy objects, carrying a backpack for extended periods, and hiking in remote locations may be necessary.
CODE OF CONDUCT
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization.
SAFEGUARDING
It is all staff's shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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.
MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE SCHEME
All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks.
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