Main Objectives

Provide quality nursing care and follow-up of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) patients, during the CL treatment according the CL MSF protocol and to doctors’ prescriptions. Following MSF protocols & guidelines in order to ensure good quality nursing care of CL patients admitted in MSF CL health program, under the supervision of the Expat nurse

Responsibilities/Activities:

• Carry the overall responsibility of any nursing activities appropriately, skillfully and in accordance with MSF CL protocol and procedures in place, which may include.
• Ensure the triage of patients and prioritize workload.
• Together with Nurse Assistants, monitor patient during the treatment ; immediately report unexpected deviations to the doctor and follow his/her order how to respond on it.
• Follow up results from the laboratory specimen collection
• Able to strictly follow guidelines of the CL protocol and follow instructions given by the supervisor.
• Ensure that all patients have been reviewed by the doctor, and lab investigations were performed.
• Ensure integrated health education and support within all activities, to patients and their families.
• Ensure clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Comply with MSF Health Care Waste Management, hygiene and sterilization procedures.
• Comply with, and insure implementation of nursing protocols, procedures and standards.
• Responsible for MSF equipment and materials and their correct use.
• Accurate reporting and timely consultation and or referral, following the orders of and giving assistance to the doctor and/ or other supervisor.
• Report any type of medical error which could be linked with wrong administration of the drug, or error happening during nursing activities.
• Attend required trainings, workshops, lectures etc. in service, within the framework of the CL  nursing role.
• Coach junior staff, provide guidance to Nurse Assistants, and crowd controller/cleaner
• Provide technical support to Nurse Assistants and Paramedic Helpers in medical tasks that need the presence of a Nurse or Medical Doctor.
• Maintain clear communications and good co-operation with other members of the team
• Ensure the collection of correct data both medical and drugs consumptions, as required/requested by the supervisor.
• Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (carrying out inventories, carrying out stock takes of medicines and material, checking its quality and its functioning, storage conditions,)
• Ensure accurate record keeping of patients and drug consumptions and patients records and reporting
• Give an input on any other issue i.e. security that can affect the medical activities to the office and expatriate supervisor immediately.
• Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by nurse supervisor, medical doctor, and expat medical team leader

Requirements:

Education:

• Registered Nurses / Registered Midwifes (RNRMs) or nurses with a BSN done directly after HSSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate).

• Valid Pakistan Nursing Council Registration.

Experience:

Desirable 2 years of previous experience with cutaneous leishmaniasis  with MSF or another NGOs or in private sector

Languages:

Necessarily excellent in verbal English, Parsi, Pasthun and Urdu,  and any other relevant local languages

Proficient in written English and Urdu

Competences:

• Able to transfer knowledge and give health education about CL  to patients care takers and collegues

• Good interpersonal & communication, respectful and patient behavior and honest, organized, disciplines work attitude

• Ability to work under stress and in difficult circumstances

• Flexibility and adaptability to work in other MSF locations in remote areas with marginalized communities, in case of emergencies to work longer hours, extra days to meet the needs of the program.

• Capacity to work in a multidisciplinary and international team.

• Commitment to humanitarian values as outlined in the MSF Charter