Nurses at Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland, Dadaab Programme
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Based in Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners.
Based in Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Project Summary: The objective of our project is to provide primary and secondary level of health care to the Refugees in Dagahaley refugee camp.
MSF provides a full package of medical care through 4 primary health care units and 1 hospital (100 beds) with 24 hour emergency and OT.
Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners.
Package: Attractive salary package on offer with additional benefits including comprehensive health cover. Supportive learning environment within a large, dynamic International Medical Humanitarian Organization with dedicated career paths for staff.
Contract duration: 6 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance.
Main tasks:
- Help to organize and carry out patient care and treatment according to Doctors’ and or medical assistants’ prescriptions and MSF guidelines
- Participate in surveillance of patients regarding alimentation, hydration, elimination and general health status
- Be proactive in identification of emergency situations.
Requirements:
- Nurses with diploma/degree from recognized institutions.
- Must be a registered community nurse
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role especially in a busy maternity ward
- MSF experience an added advantage
- Persons with the right to work in Kenya and with ability to speak Somali are encouraged to apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter outlining HOW you fulfill each of the requirements in bullet points, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents on or before 6th June, 2014, to msfchkenya@gmail.com or by mentioning on the envelope the position applied for to:
The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi
or
Deliver the application to:
Deputy Field Coordinator
MSF Office – Dagahaley Refugee Camp
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
I am a registered staff Nurse, trained and working in Engand, i hold a diploma in adult Nursing, and i have five years experience in a busy surgical ward and surgical assessment ward.