Registered Nurse – ( Al Ward PHCC – Taalabeya-Bekaa)

Job Summary and Scope:

The nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care to patients during working hours based on their age and within the framework of Patient-Centered Care. The nurse is primarily responsible for professional performance and safe patient care. Duties include patient assessment, diagnosis, planning, coordinating care with physicians, appropriate interventions, evaluation, and coordination of continuous care involving families.

The nurse complies with the accreditation requirements set by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) for PHCCs and supports the MoPH's vision and strategy to develop and strengthen PHC services in Lebanon.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Primary Care Nursing Duties:

• Adhere to standards of care and professional practice
• Demonstrate required assessment and therapeutic skills
• Triage walk-in patients and assess their condition
• Administer vaccination services and be knowledgeable in all aspects
• Monitor growth for all children under 5 years, and malnutrition screening.
• Provide First Aid (Basic Life Support), ECGs, wound care, burn/sting dressing
• Administer treatments and vaccinations (IM, SC, ID) as per physician orders or national immunization schedule
• Provide family planning services in the absence of a midwife, including counselling
• Provide health education for individuals and families
• Accurately document and input patient data in electronic medical records
• Assist physicians with clinic preparation, patient preparation, documenting tests, procedures (e.g., ECGs, wound dressing, oxygen/nebulizer therapy)
• Perform safe and accurate blood withdrawal (phlebotomy) procedures in accordance with standard protocols, ensuring proper patient identification, labeling, and sample handling for laboratory testing.

2. Clinical Support and Safety:

• Review lab/radiology results, report abnormal findings to physicians and patients
• Follow physician instructions and arrange urgent referrals
• Ensure availability of necessary medical supplies/equipment
• Perform clerical/admin tasks as needed

3. Health Education:

• Collaborate with health educator/social worker
• Explain physician instructions to patients
• Assess patient and family learning readiness and needs
• Lead or participate in group/individual education sessions
• Promote health and disease prevention
• Develop and implement patient education plans
• Document all education activities

4. Vaccination Services:

• Monitor cold chain and vaccine storage
• Administer age-appropriate vaccines in the center or during outreach/school campaigns
• Register and report immunization data to MoPH systems
• Educate caregivers on post-vaccine care
• Conduct monthly vaccine statistics and order missing vaccines
• Report adverse events post-immunization to MoPH

5. Patient-Centred Nursing Process:

• Conduct assessments using age-appropriate methods focusing on the patient’s health problem
• Involve patient and caregivers in care planning
• Analyse assessment data, set priorities, plan and implement care, and evaluate outcomes
• Document all relevant data according to centre standards
• Collaborate with other disciplines for integrated patient care

Safety and Infection Control:

• Maintain a safe environment for staff and patients
• Follow occupational safety guidelines (infection control, fire safety, evacuation plans)
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
• Ensure medical equipment is clean, functional, and properly stored
• Report any safety breaches, hazards, or incidents

Qualifications:

• Licensed Registered-Nurse with at least 3 years of nursing education (BS in Nursing sciences)
• MoPH Nursing License to Practice in Lebanon (is a must)
• Registered with the Order of Nurses in Lebanon

• Preferably with PHC experience and experience in Paediatrics/vaccination/ and blood withdrawal is a plus.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with medical equipment used in PHCs
• Computer proficiency (electronic medical records, printers, fax)
• Language: Arabic + English or French
• Strictly adhere to the assigned working hours ( Monday – Saturday 8:30-3:30)