Nurse Aide

Location:                                          Gwanda Project 

Type of Contract:                             Fixed term contract with probation period of three months

Start Date:                                        February 2025

Immediate Supervisor:                 Nurse Team leader 

 

Objective of the Post

Assisting in the nursing activities with patients, according to nurses and doctors’ prescription, universal hygiene standards, National and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the nurses in organizing and providing care and treatments to patients in the Outreach Clinic.
• Participating in the monitoring of nursing activities (correctly fill in patient files, etc.)
• Conducting medical examinations such as: checking vital signs, weight, height, visual acuity and MUAC.
• Support nurses in TB management; TB screening, collection of sputum and DOTS.
• Ensuring cleanliness of working environment (including Outreach Clinics, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and disposal of waste)
• Support Infection prevention and control mechanisms, cleaning, and disinfection of instruments after medical procedures have been done.
• Facilitate transportation of samples to the laboratory in a proper and safe manner and liaise with the laboratory, receive results and reports in a timely manner.
• Support Nurses with proper identification and follow up by collecting accurate and thorough Biodata.
• Support nurses in maintaining a register of patients/clients who undergo health investigations and testing.
• Participating actively in outreach meetings, committee, trainings and in the basic health education sessions

Person Specifications:

• Desirable: Nurse Aide Certificate.
• Two years minimum working experience in a medical environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of mining, sex work, substance use, youth, and environmental health is an advantage
• Motivation to work in an international/inter-cultural context & humanitarian team spirit
• Computer literate with experience of all Microsoft office packages
• Strong command of English and local languages

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their detailed CVs & motivation letter indicating the position being applied for on or before 19 January 2025, to the Human Resources Assistant, MSF–Belgium, 4 Lawley Street, 4th Avenue, Gwanda or by email to msfocb-gwanda-adminassist@brussels.msf.org

 

N.B.     Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks of advert closure

Please note that MSF-Belgium, Zimbabwe Mission does not solicit any organization or individual to recruit on their behalf. No fee is charged throughout the recruitment, selection and placement process. Canvassing will lead to disqualification of candidates