Vacancies: Nurses, Nurse Assistants
Medicines Sans Frontiers France (MSF-F) is a medical humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO), neutral and independent. We offer free assistance to populations in need. We work in more than 60 countries around the world and have developed programs to respond to emergencies such as disease outbreaks (e.g. meningitis epidemic in Nigeria in 2009), manmade disasters (war torn countries) or natural disasters (e.g. trauma care response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010). We have also developed longer term medical programs, for example in countries where there is a lack of access to comprehensive medical care.
MSF always attempts to provide Quality and free of charge care to our patients, providing the necessary resources to allow us to achieve our established objectives. We also try to provide optimal working conditions for our teams including a social package such as free health care.
MSF-France has been in Nigeria since 1996 and has run a trauma center in Port Harcourt since 2005, Since June 2008, in close collaboration with Jigawa Ministry of Health, MSF has been active in Jahun General Hospital with the objective of improving access to obstetric and neonatal care for women of childbearing age in order to reduce the maternal and neonatal mortality rates and increase the quality and quantity of care for women with existing fistula. For this reason, MSF is presently seeking applicants for the following positions:
Position: Nurses
Location: Jahun, Jigawa
Requirements
- Candidates must possess minimum of 1 years of active clinical experience is a must
- Fluent in both spoken and written English language is a must
- Ability to communicate in Hausa is an advantage
- Strong motivation, commitment, professional conduct with a sense of responsibility
Main responsibilities will include
- Provide quality care to all patients admitted in the fistula repair ward
- Admission and examination of all patients to this department
- Provide intra-partum and post-partum care
- Appropriate documentation of patients status for the period spent on the ward
Position: Nurse Assistants
Location: Jahun, Jigawa
Requirement
- Nigerian Health care qualification
- Minimum of 1-year of active clinical experience is a must
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language
- A strong work ethic including punctuality, responsibility and flexibility
Main responsibility will include
- Provide quality care to all patients admitted in the obstetric or VVF ward
- Support of the Midwives of WF Nurses in the wards daily activities
- Perform and record routine observations (vital signs) according to patient status
- Ensure the ward remains clean and hygienic in conjunction with the ward cleaners
Remuneration: Will be discussed at the interview
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants should send their application (including curriculum vitae, motivation letter answering to requirements listed above, copy of diplomas and contact information including phone number) to: msff-abuja-adm@paris.msf.org or at MSF offices in Jahun or Jabi District of Abuja (across from Jabi Lake). Please indicate for which post you are applying.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 31st January 2012 at 5:00pm
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.
