Migration Health Nurse (2 Positions)

Under the supervision of the Chief Migration Health Nurse (CMHN), with the guidance from the Chief Migration Health Physician (CMHN) for technical matters and the Head of Office, Lebanon for administrative matters, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support the Resettlement Health Assessment Programmes through activities, related to nursing, laboratory testing, administration of treatment and prevention, and clerking. In particular, she/he will: Assist the Head Nurse in organizing the activities related to migration medical assessment. Obtain blood, urine, sputum and other specimens for laboratory testing. Perform rapid laboratory tests, including but not limited to dipstick urinalysis, pregnancy tests, glucometry, rapid malaria tests and other tests as necessary. Administer and read tuberculin skin test. Administer vaccinations. Administer treatment for tuberculosis, syphilis, malaria, intestinal parasites and others as may be requested by the CMHP and CMHN. Manage and report adverse effects. Maintain relevant records. Assist Migration Health Physicians (MHPs) in medical examination, including collecting medical history, checking vital signs, weigh, height and visual acuity. Perform identification of the migrants coming for health assessments. Assist in management of medical documents of and filing process. Provide HIV pre- counselling before medical screening and post counselling if needed. Provide TB education to the TB patients and family members. Monitor and implement follow up procedures for the medical hold cases. Assist Chief Nurse to control inventory and supply of medications, vaccines and others. Participate in the surveillance, if required. Liaise with internal and external partners, if requested. Such other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors.