Ambulance Nurse Call For Applications

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Doctors Without Borders, for its activities in MAMFE

Referral/Ambulance NURSE
(ref: MT03100)
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international non-governmental medical association providing assistance to
populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict irrespective of race,
religion, creed or political convictions. We observe neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and
the right to humanitarian assistance and claim full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of our functions.
Related with our activities we are looking for a Referral/Ambulance NURSE.
Working locations: Mamfe District Hospital and ocasionally other Health Facilities in Mamfe sorroudings.
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Salary: According to the organisation´s Salary Grid – Level 5
Main Purpose
Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and
universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.
Principal Tasks
• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention
and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high
standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations,
daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the
necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Kit
• Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially
regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in
waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and
referring them to the doctor when necessary
• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and
the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration
• Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics,
registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and
cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed .
• Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its
functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team
changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, etc.)
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Fol-lowing the user manual and protocols and
alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision,
ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures
Specific Accountabilities
• Responds to emergency calls through DWB ambulance call center to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill
and injured, and transports the patient to a medical facility.
• Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury and establishes priority for required emergency care. Based on
assessment findings, renders emergency medical care to adult, infant and child, medical and trauma patients.
• Performs first aid, management of critical patients and control of vital signs.
• Constantly assesses patient en route to emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical
referent.
• Reports verbally and in writing their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene and in
transit to the receiving facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
• Upon request, provides assistance to the receiving facility staff.
• After each call, restocks and replaces used linens, blankets and other supplies, cleans all equipment following appropriate
disinfecting procedures, makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next run.
• Informs patients and caretakers of DWB referral and admission criteria.
• Supports the emergency room in DWB supported hospitals when there are not ambulance reference/calls.
• Escorts patients for other investigation such as X-Rays, etc. to other health facilities via ambulance if required as informed
by DWB call centre.
• Support the medical team in others activities when necessary and to be part of the exploratory mission if nurse is required in
the team.
• Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by DWB.
Requirements
Education • Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma
• Desirable Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Experience • Desirable 2 years of previous experience and precious experience in other NGOs
• Demostrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting
Languages • Local language essential. Mission language desirable
Competencies • Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Stress Management L2
All applications (CV, cover letter, diplomas, working certificates, telephone number, etc.) must be sent by email to the following
address: msfe-cameroon-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org mentioning on the subject: Referral/Ambulance NURSE or else
be submitted at Doctors Without Borders office at Mile 1 Mamfe or at MSF Kumba Office in a sealed envelop
Ref: RECRUITMENT Referral/Ambulance NURSE addressed to Doctors Without Borders - HR Department.
Deadline for the reception of applications: 31st March 2021
NB: No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application documents
are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents. Writing tests and interviews will be done in our offices after the
selection of the applications.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Doctors Without Borders, for its activities in MAMFE

Related with our activities we are looking for a Referral/Ambulance NURSE.

Deadline for the reception of applications: 31st March 2021

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