Deadline: 11 January, 2021

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The African Union Commission (AUC) is seeking to fill the position of Nurse.

The AU is a continental body that consists of 55 member states. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).

Responsibilities

• Receive patients for different consultations using excellent customer care approach, facilitate consultations and carry out doctors’ orders
• Provide safe and accurate nursing care to the MHSD clients (inpatient and outpatient)
• Provide emergency nursing care for clients and monitor their condition
• Plan and implement nursing care using good judgment and critical thinking skills based on scientific knowledge
• Collect samples from admitted patients for various laboratory investigations
• Perform nursing procedures in accordance with MHSD/WHO/other international guidelines and best practices
• Follow agreed standards of infection prevention and control, to create a safe environment for clients and a conducive working environment for clinical staff
• Perform voluntary counseling and testing for HIV and other STIs with absolute confidentiality
• Arrange for the transfer of referred patients and proper handover to the appropriate staff in the referral hospital
• Ensure an up-to-date registry of hospitals or clinics and their contact numbers for referral of patients/clients is maintained
• Perform hospital/home visits to follow up on patient’s health condition or on their management and report back to the senior nursing officer and the managing doctor
• Participate in the MHSD’s 24-hour nurse coverage roster (daytime, nighttime, weekend and public holiday) on a shift basis
• Prepare and present the shift’s report to the principal nursing officer
• Participate in the development and delivery of health promotion, disease prevention and occupational health and safety programmes of the directorate
• Play an active role in the medical evacuation of patients and facilitate their return
• Participate in medical coverage for AU summits and meetings
• In collaboration with the principal/senior nursing officer, quantify and forecast requirements of medical/nursing supplies and equipment for procurement and submit on time to the immediate supervisor
• Give the required attention and care to all nursing equipment, as required, by the manufacturer and ensure preventative maintenance are carried out as agreed and on schedule
• Participate in continuing medical education programmes for medical staff
• Be part of the team in development of clinical care guidelines or SOP
• Provide supportive supervision for the medical attendants
• Receive and facilitate registration, triage, doctors’ consultation and carry out doctors’ orders
• Provide quality nursing care to clients at the AU clinic in line with international nursing standards

Requirements

• Ordinary diploma in Clinical Nursing
• Higher university qualification in Clinical Nursing will be a plus
• Five years, minimum, of experience in a clinical nursing role in a busy, tertiary level hospital
• Licence to practice as a clinical nurse in home country or country of residence
• Relevant work experience within a government hospital, private practice or an international organisation (essential)

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Henrik Berger Jørgensen