Community-Based Primary Care Nurse Part-Time

  Tahaddi Lebanon is currently recruiting for the position of COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE NURSE.  This is a part-time position which is paid hourly.   Tahaddi Lebanon is a small local non-profit organization.  We are focused on serving families facing extreme poverty. We operate two community-based primary care clinics. One in Hay el Gharbeh (Sports City) and the other in Bourj Hamound.  We are looking for a professional, compassionate nurse who enjoys working in a community setting and who is committed to providing quality medical care to marginalized families. This nurse must be able to work well with people from varying backgrounds without prejudice and be comfortable working in basic facilities.   __________________ Job Title:  Community-based primary care nurse, Tahaddi Lebanon      Status: Part-time   Position Summary: The community-based primary care nurse will work at the Tahaddi health center in Hay el Gharbeh. Hay el Gharbeh is an impoverished neighborhood located on the outskirts of Beirut. The health center provides free primary care to families of the area. The nurse is an integral part of the clinical team and works closely with both the clinical (physicians, mid-wife) and programmatic staff (program manager and social worker). The nurse is responsible for basic clinical care for patients including, but not limited to, providing vaccinations, wound care, taking vital signs, drawing blood, growth monitoring, patient education and assisting with minor surgeries.  The nurse also joins the team in conducting home visits to homebound patients in need of clinical care.  The nurse reports to the clinic manager and ultimately the medical director.     Areas of Responsibility: Clinical Responsibilities: Provide nursing services to the patients coming to Tahaddi clinics, with a high level of professionalism and with respect towards all, regardless of origin or socio-economic level Administer vaccinations and ensure that patient and ministry of health records are accurate and up to date. Participate in home visits to elderly and homebound patients on an as needed basis. In collaboration with the social worker, provide low cost or free referral whenever possible of cases necessitating complementary or specialized examinations, lab tests, radiology, and hospitalization   Administrative Responsibilities: Ensure patient records and clinic statistics are kept up to date Monitor clinic supplies and inform clinic manager of storages in a timely fashion Ensure patient rooms are kept orderly and hygienic   Qualifications: -          Nurse with at a bachelor’s degree (BSN) in nursing from an accredited institution -          At least three years of clinic experience in a primary care setting -          Languages: Native speaker of Arabic preferred, otherwise a good level of spoken Arabic is necessary (Levant dialect); French and English are desirable, at least one of them at an advanced level. -          Leadership skills: Self-motivated, initiative taker, able to work both independently and in a team environment. -          Relational skills: Friendliness with all, with a positive and encouraging spirit, patience and compassion, but with clear personal boundaries. -          Willingness to work in a economically disadvantaged community and within basic facilities           Please send CV, cover letter and references to nkhouri@tahaddilebanon.org