Phc Community Nurse

Scope of responsibilities: Ensure nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients in accordance with doctors’ prescriptions, MSF protocols, respect of universal hygiene standards and context. Ensure regular medical screening of gatherings hosting displaced populations. Function responsibilities Community based activities Carry out monthly medical screening of gatherings hosting displaced populations including communicable diseases such as lice, scabies, and measles and provide regular statistics and reports. Carry out community based health education sessions in collaboration with the community health workers team. Follow the consumption of drugs of mobile clinic on daily/weekly/monthly basis and ensure the replenishment of the stock Ensure home visits for assessment of medical conditions and administration of treatment when needed Participate in vaccine campaigns Patient care Know, apply and make sure universal hygiene standards and security rules are respected. Ensure asepsis rules during all nursing cares. Ensure quality of the sterilization process. Organise and carry out care and treatments according to doctor’s prescription and MSF protocols. Ensure that quality and continuity of care are respected. Carry out surveillance of the patient, assessment of his health state evolution, identification of emergency situation and information of the doctor. In case of emergency, carry out first aid care and treatment according to prior written protocol done by the doctor. During medical consultations, ensure the sorting and detect priority acute cases. Carry out when necessary a therapeutic education of the patient (and family) using a patient based approach. Monitoring, analysis and reporting Participate in the development of the plan of action Actively participate in clinical and medical meetings as well as community events/activities Participate actively in the monitoring and the reporting of medical activities (correctly fill in patient files, forms, statistics, reports) and propose analyse of these statistics. Ensure a relevant transfer of information to the other members of the team Report immediately to the hierarchy when unstable situation (social, emergency, security) is seen, asessed or faced. Specific activities Linked to the context Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and ensure a good flow of communication of any relevant information Help in PHC clinical activities when needed