Assignment
The Primary Healthcare Center (PHCC) mental health (MH) nurse is responsible for planning and providing support and nursing care to people who have a range of MH issues. The PHCC MH nurse is part of the PHCC team and works in the PHCC closely with the general practitioner (GP) gatekeeper to implement the management of cases.
The PHCC MH nurse answers questions about MH management, keeps track of treatment progress and helps identify side-effects if patients are taking medications. The GP gatekeeper and the PHCC MH nurse work together with the patient. The PHCC MH refers patients for PSS to the MH case worker.
Main Responsibilities
- Keeping accurate medical records and data collection on Phenics
- Receiving beneficiaries who are visiting the PHCC/dispensary for mental health services
- Screening beneficiaries for mental health disorders
- Participate in beneficiary care Plan in coordination with the mental health team
- In coordination with The PHCC receptionist, set the appointment system for the psychiatrist and psychotherapist of the mental health unit
- In collaboration with the PHCC/Dispensary pharmacist, participate in the mental health medication management (medication prescription, administration, monitoring of side effects etc.)
- Using the electronic internal referral system, refer beneficiaries to the MH professionals in the PHCC/Dispensary
- Coordinate with the PHCC/Dispensary Psychiatrist regarding mental health patients
- Participate in the Covid Homecare visits and identify beneficiaries in need of psychosocial support
- Participate in the Peer Educators visits and identify beneficiaries in need of psychosocial support
- Participate in the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) visits, screen and identify beneficiaries with mental health needs
- Assist the triage nurse in the NCD and Depression screening within the PHCC/Dispensary
- Conduct Patient Satisfaction Surveys
- Ensure Patient and Caregiver Education on topics related to health problems, mental health disorders, the importance of treatment, specific diet to follow based on each condition, helpful activities etc.
Intervention Sectors
Mental Health
Location
- Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon
- Baabda
- Borj El Brajneh
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
< 800 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Please mention the title of the position you are applyig for in the object of your email.
- Amel Association International is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
- Amel has a Zero Tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment: Candidates will not be considered for employment with Amel if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
- Registered Nurse-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN), from university or certified technical institutes.
- Specialty in mental health nursing or extensive training in CBT and/or IPT.
- MhGAP training.
- Usage of monitoring and reporting tools such as Google sheets, KOBO toolbox and Phenics health information system.
- Specialty in mental health nursing or extensive training in CBT and/or IPT.
- MhGAP training.
- Usage of monitoring and reporting tools such as Google sheets, KOBO toolbox and Phenics health information system.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No