Based in Rustenburg, Gauteng Province
MSF has identified that “illegal settlements” on Royal Bafokeng Tribal Land in the Platinum Belt are likely to have high (although not well documented) levels of SGBV, with an absence of accessible health care services. This position will be part of a mobile team, provide training and support to healthcare workers in the field, and implement programme strategies. A professional nurse is required to provide 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.

Job title: Professional Nurse
Place of mission: Rustenburg-South Africa
Duration: 1 year (option to renew)
Start date: 01 September 2014
Reports directly to the: Nursing Activities Manager/ Medical Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Know, promote, implement and follow at all times the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensure high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment .

Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist during consultations/ daily rounds and other medical procedures.

Ensure patients are properly received and installed in the health service. Ensures that patients with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort.

Respect medical secret and confidentiality

Carry-out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients meaning assessment of their health state evolution, and identification of emergency situation or any deterioration,

Participate in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary

Supervise and train nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision in their work with special focus in following all appropriate protocols and procedures and ensuring team work

Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (carrying out inventories, carrying out stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover, ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, checking its quality and its functioning, storage conditions, doing follow-up of expired drugs, etc.).

Carry-out and supervise administrative procedures and documents (fill in patients files, forms, consumptions, statistics, etc.), ensure an appropriate written/oral handover, and report any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Fill in all necessary registers and health files, participate in data collection and keep doctors/supervisors informed.

For ER and OPD nurse, ensure triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor.

Identify Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and refer them to the medical team, so they can receive the necessary treatment.

Knows and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit

Sends material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization.

Job Advantages and Career opportunities:
Experience in a well-known and professionally recognized international medical humanitarian organization. Salary package comparable to other non-profit organizations

Education, experience, knowledge and skills:
Essential recognized nurse degree/diploma. 5 years Nursing experience, ideally with forensic, or willing to be trained in forensics. Registered with the SA Nursing Council. Leadership and strong communication skills. Good knowledge of common office software (Microsoft Office). Fluent in English and one other local language. Experience in both public health and NGO sector showing a willingness to adhere to the humanitarian principles of Médecins Sans Frontières. South African citizen or a valid South African work permit.