Emergency Response Nurse (Red Sea) – SAVE THE CHILDREN
Job Description
| Job Identification | 7701 |
| Job Category | Programme Operations |
| Posting Date | 07/01/2024, 03:03 AM |
| Apply Before | 07/07/2024, 01:59 AM |
| Locations | Red Sea |
ROLE PURPOSE:
Emergency Response Nurse will be fully embedded into the Emergency Response Unit of SCI Sudan based in Health Facility and on a rotational basis depending on need, with the possibility of deployment to any other parts of Sudan SCI Operational zones. Will have overall responsibility for patient care in her particular professional areas with flexibility to work in other disciplines. The Emergency Response Nurse is supervised by the Emergency Response team leader and is responsible for the management of patients in Maternal and Child Health clinics, inpatient wards and patients in isolation wards like CTC and participating in mass vaccination campaigns. Will also be expected to participate in responding to disasters like disease outbreaks, floods, drought and population displacement.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Role Dimensions:
- EM response nurse will be based at SCI CO office supporting health facilities technically, In case of emergencies EM. Nurse will be deployed to support SCI team providing health services.
- HE/SHE will establish emergency response clinic, mobile clinics, isolation wards, CTC, SAM Treatment centres etc.
- He/she will oversee general implementation in health facilities and mobile clinics ensuring all QB are in place.
- In the absence of EM response Coordinator, He/she will report to H&N manger all progress and achievement of project indicator.
- He/she will guide project assistants and implementing staff on SCI clinical standard.
- He/she will coordinate and facilitate clinical trainings at the field facility.
- He/she will coordinate and attend meeting with local health authorities guiding emergency response.
- She / He will carry out any other duties assigned to her or him by the Line Manager including being the focal point for Child Safeguarding when deployed outside SCI operational areas.
Number of direct reports:
- Junior staff (e.g. Community midwives, Nurse Assistants etc.) who may be integrated into the emergency response team or who work in health facilities where this Midwife may be deployed.
Work with Emergency Team:
- Midwifes, WASH Officer, CP Officer and Nutrition Officer
Reports to:
- Emergency health unit lead
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Ensuring SCI clinical standards in place and quality benchmarks are assured.
- Provide training to facility staff based on SCI /WHO /MOH standards.
- Provide direct clinical care to patients when needed.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
Ambition
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development.
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
Collaboration
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
- Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Integrity
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
- Certificate in Nursing with at least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital.
- Experience working in emergency settings is a must.
- Demonstrable experience in ward management and staff supervision.
- Capable for taking responsibility for nursing care.
- Training and capacity building experience
- Working experience in insecure and remote settings will be an added advantage.
- Good communication skills
Preferred
- Previous experience in humanitarian field
- Public health diploma or MSC
Equal Opportunities:
- The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
