The Nurse will be conducting essential Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) related tasks including screening for Non communicable diseases, vaccinating, taking vital signs, maintaining filing system, following up on drop out patients and outreach activities and entering data. The Nurse will also provide key messages on health and nutrition topics to the children and their caregivers.Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Support the nurse at the PHC to conduct daily nursing tasks
- Screen the patients above 40 years of age for their general health status
- Conduct non communicable diseases and health related awareness sessions at the PHC level
- Enter data on a daily basis and submit them to IOCC
- Provide awareness about IOCC activities and services provided at the PHC level
- Conduct multiple field visits to the PHC catchment areas for outreach and/or vaccination related activities
- Refer patients to the needed services and follow up closely with them
- Conduct phone calls to remind the beneficiaries to approach the PHC’s for the NCD second and third stage screening
- Partake in the events conducted at the healthcare center or in the field.
- Prevent the spread of infection in the health center and/or field by applying all measures for disinfection and sterilization
- Coordinate the activities between different stakeholders when needed
- Provide key messages on health and nutrition topics to caregivers
- Attend IOCC-related staff meeting when required
- Perform any additional tasks as requested by the supervisor
Qualifications
- Experience in working in a primary healthcare setting
- Fluency in reading/writing/speaking Arabic is necessary
- Good public speaking and communication skills
- Strong social, interpersonal and intercultural skills
- Work experience in the field
- Team spirit
- Able to meet deadlines
- Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Experience required: 1 to 2 years
Working Conditions
- Stationed in a primary healthcare center with frequent field visits
Intervention Sectors
Health
Location
- Lebanon
- North Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
800 to 1200 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply, qualified applicants should send a resume or CV to: lebrecruit@iocc.org. To ensure the timely review of your resume, please insert "Nurse (North)” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
1 to 2 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
B.Sc. in Nursing, license to practice nursing in Lebanon
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No