IOM Nursing Assistant Jobs in Kenya
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Nurse; and the direct supervision
of the Senior Migration Health Nurse, the successful candidate will be responsible for the
following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Nairobi.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
• Provide general assistance with the daily nursing activities in the Migration Health
Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
vBlood, urine, or sputum collection as required.
• Provide support and general information to the migrants and/or refugees in relation to:
Treatments and referrals
• Support Nurses with proper identification and follow-up by:
• Follow the Health Assessment Programmes’ checklists and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and maintain standard universal precautions within MHAC.
• Assist Nurses in medical emergency management as well as with chronic case management and related procedures.Arrange for specialist consultations and ensure receipt of specialist reports as assigned.
• Support proper and accurate record keeping of applicants throughout the migration health assessment process, including uploading medical reports on the required databases.
• Perform national medical escort duties when required to ensure migrants receive continued care throughout allphases of migration (before departure, during
the journey and at the final destination).
• Assist the team with checking medical invoices.
• Prepare list of medical drugs and supplies for ordering as requested by the Migration
Health Physician or Migration Health Nurse, assist in inventory taking, confirm and receive ordered drugs and supplies; all in close coordination withthe administrative and finance teams.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
• Diploma in Nursing, with at least three years of relevant work experience; or,
• Desirable: bachelor’s degree in nursing from accredited institution with one-year relevant work experience required.
• A valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.
Experience
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, immunizations, mental health, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage.
• Experience in working in an international organization.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in dealing with UN policies, procedures and operations is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory.
• Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines in challenging settings.
Skills
• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
• Good knowledge of clinical care especially in the Primary or secondary Health Care settings.
• Good communication skills and proven ability in working in a team.
Language
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by sending a Motivation Letter and
the updated CV to the email address [email protected] referring to this advertisement.
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