Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job title:

State Registered Nurse X 2

Work Location:

Kono KGH Maternity/MCOE

Department:

Clinical - Maternity

Reports to:

Midwife Mentor

Line Management

No

Requisition #:

Application Status

External Advert

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

Nursing is an art and a science dedicated to improving the physical and psychological wellbeing of patients. Nurses and midwives aim to provide care to patients and their families that is appropriate, effective and efficient in a respectful, caring manner. They are also involved in providing health education that assists patients, families, students, colleagues and communities to learn about health care and make informed decisions.

As a State Registered Nurse in the Maternity unit, you will work collaboratively with the RMNCH manager, Mentors, the health authorities at the Koidu Government Hospital (KGH), and our surrounding health centers and communities, in order to provide clinical and community care and to strengthen the health system for nursing and midwifery care. You will advance PIH’s current Health systems strengthening efforts by managing and actively supporting Nursing and midwifery will, provide mentorship and training and develop quality improvement program to meet national and international standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in planning and provides quality nursing care using the nursing/midwifery process.

• Performs activities of daily living for the patients 24 hours/day.

• Monitors and evaluates the care provides to patients.

• Works with and in collaboration with the SCBU unit, providing care and oversight of neonates in the maternity and

• Supports patients care in Theatre as needed and caring for post-operative and High Dependency patients, antenatal/postnatal wards, AYFS and Family Planning department ensuring that their needs are met to the highest standard

• Observes and maintains all IPC protocols throughout the units and supports staff, patients and visitors to do the same

• Collaborates with other health workers in meeting specific needs of the patients.

• Builds therapeutic relationship with patients, guardians and fellow health workers.

• Documents and maintains accurate records of all nursing care activities performed.

• Reports accurately individual patient care to ward In‐charge or Doctor.

• Conducts proper handover of all patients bed by bed or (according to ward or Departmental Policy).

• Maintains professional code of conduct at all times.

• Actively participates in ward/departmental meetings and continuing education programs.

• Supervises SECHN Nurses, subordinate staff and students in assisting patients to meet their bio‐psychosocial and spiritual needs.

• Participates in doctor’s rounds and conducts nursing rounds and ward meetings.

• Conducts Health Education Sessions to patients in wards, outpatient department and community settings as needed.

• Identifies the needs of the ward and takes appropriate action.

• Checks availability of equipment daily, its status and reports faults as necessary.

• Participates in compiling leave and duty roster.

• Provides conducive environment for patient care.

• Participates in identification of departmental training needs and conducts on the job training for students and subordinate staff.

• Adheres to continuous professional development and seeks opportunities for growth

• Participates and supports health system research.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Registered Nurse with university diploma and has worked as Registered Nurse for 2 years at a busy facility
• Current registration at the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • 1 or more years of experience practicing as a Nurse
  • Proven knowledge of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care, including neonatal resuscitation. ETAT certification is advantageous.
  • Fluent in verbal and written English.
  • IT literacy and basic knowledge/ability in Microsoft office and similar software is a distinct advantage
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Ability to work well in a team, be dependable, flexible, time conscious and hard working.
  • Able to consistently produce high quality work.
  • Ability to do 12 hour shifts, and work weekends and night duties
  • Ability to be flexible and effective with a good sense of humor in a busy work environment.
  • Commitment to social justice and human rights.
  • Willing to live and work fulltime in Koidu, Sierra Leone.

    Social Justice

    We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

    Method of application

    Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday 13th December 2023