Nurse Triage

Main purpose:

Triaging patients upon admission into the hospital, providing treatment and, nursing care, according to doctors’ prescriptions, hospital protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the patient.

Accountabilities:

Ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases,  carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary, ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, , movements and comfort

Implementing the SATS system for triaging and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times

During an emergency, organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.

Sending ER materials to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization

Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc. in the admission and ER department.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed.

Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.)

Training nurse-aids, stretcher bearers, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Registered nurse, Desirable with a Bachelor in Science of Nursing

Experience

Desirable 2 years hospital nursing experience.

Experience in the ER department would be an asset.

Languages           

Fluency in English and Arabic is Mandatory.

Competencies

Results and Quality Orientation

Teamwork and Cooperation

Behavioural Flexibility

Commitment to MSF Principles

Stress Management

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send to the MSF e-mail msfocb-barelias-admin@brussels.msf.org your motivation letter with updated CV, highlighting in the subject the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Triage Nurse” 

Or

You can put your motivation letter with updated CV to MSF Bar Elias project CV Box highlighting in the envelope the post you are applying to. Example: “Name Surname – Triage Nurse”. The CV Box is located at: 
MSF Bar Elias Hospital 
Old municipality building at Bar Elias center
Next to the PHC Bar Elias, Bekaa

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE: Completed applications must be received by: Sunday, May 6th 2018