MSF Switzerland OT Nurse Job in Agok South Sudan

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.
 

MSF Switzerland (MSF-CH) is currently seeking to employ a qualified candidate for the following position:
 

Function: OT Nurse

Location: AGOK / South Sudan

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 Months

Main tasks include, but not limited to:

• Ensure the preparation of the theatre room for a specific operation (materiel, table etc).
• Ensure that all needed medication are available both in OT and surgical ward
• Ensure quality of the sterilization process
• Ensure reception and installation of the patient in the theatre room, ensure all needed preparation are done outside of the OT (consent form, review anesthetist and surgeon, hygiene, patient file)
• Ensure asepsis rules during all nursing cares procedure inside the theatre and in surgical ward
• Assist the surgeon as a runner or scrub nurse if needed
• Ensure the patient is released of the OT in condition as per protocol
• Surgical care
• Ensure pre operation and post operation patient care in collaboration with the surgeon, MD, COs and according to MSF protocols
• Ensure the explanation of wound care and medication on patients’ discharge
• Ensure follow up appointments are scheduled and explained to patient on discharge

Specific Activities

• Observe and ensure that staffs strictly adhere to the internal regulation.
• Ensure the aseptic technique and respecting nursing procedure.
• Improve data collection and entry for the surgical activities collaborate with Surgeon and Anesthetist.
• Be familiar with the emergency and mass casualty plan, OT role

Note: The person identified shall carry on with all the activities/duties of the OT Nurse.

Requirements: 

• Diploma in Paramedical with an extra training certificate in OT management
• 2 years’ experience in OT management in busy hospital.
• A minimum 6 months experience with MSF will be an added advantage
• A significant ability for management validated by the hierarchic referent.
• English (fluent written and spoken) French and Arabic is an added advantage
• Valid passport

Personal Qualities:

Good team supervision skills, rigour, flexibility, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people, open-minded, diplomacy

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to the HR department at MSF Switzerland via email msfch.juba.HR@ gmail.com latest by 23/10/2014

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.