Nurse - Bekaa

Key responsibilities  

Accountability and Complexity 

Under the supervision and guidance of the Public Health Officer, RI nurses will monitor the referral process for elderly patients with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), ensuring they receive appropriate care and treatment. 

Complex Care Coordination: RI nurses will coordinate between the supported PHCC and the hospital, managing multiple aspects of care for elderly patients, particularly for NCD-related conditions, from initial consultation to hospitalization and prost discharge follow-up. 

Effective Communication: RI nurses must possess excellent communication skills to liaise effectively between elderly patients, healthcare providers at PHCCs, and hospitals, ensuring the proper flow of information and continuity of care. 

Patient Care at Al Iman PHCC and Hospitals 

Receive Referrals for NCDs: Assess referrals of elderly patients with NCDs, and coordinate with the Field Medical Coordinator for approval and further management in secondary health care settings. 

Coordinate Referrals for NCD Management: Facilitate referrals to the supported Hospital for further evaluation and management of NCDs. Ensure that referrals are timely and that patients are fully aware of their treatment plans. 

Monitor and Follow-Up: Continuously track the progress of elderly patients with NCDs through regular follow-ups. Ensure that patients adhere to prescribed treatments, attend specialist appointments, and receive the necessary care to manage their conditions effectively. 

Facilitate the Admission and Treatment of NCD Patients: Coordinate with the supported Hospital to ensure elderly patients requiring hospital admission for NCD-related conditions are promptly admitted and receive appropriate interventions. 

Ensure Comprehensive Documentation: Ensure full documentation by hospital staff for all patient interactions related to NCD management, including medical histories, care provided, and follow-up visits. Maintain accurate copies of medical files and referral documents to support continuity of care and effective coordination with health facilities. 

Coordination  

Ensure Continuity of Care: Communicate effectively with the supported PHCC to ensure elderly patients are receiving the necessary follow-up care for their NCDs. 

Provide Education and Resources: Identify gaps in knowledge or practices related to NCD care at the PHCC and coordinate with the Public Health Officer to develop and implement training plans to enhance capacity-building efforts for PHCC staff in managing NCDs. 

Work jointly with the medical administrative to monitor proper implementation of a treatment plan at the hospital, along with medical bill monitoring. 

Behavior and conduct  

Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies  

Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional 

Reports any concerns 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

RI Values

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

Integrity

Adaptability

Collaboration

Inclusivity

Sustainability