Nurse, Nutrition - Askira Uba

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a Degree in Nursing from a recognized Nursing institute.
• Over two (2) years’ experiences in CMAM and IYCF programmes 
• Valid and current practicing license. 
• Excellent report-writing skills  
• Fluent in written and spoken English and required national/local language.
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles. 
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills. 
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, and utilization of the internet. 
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives. 
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations. 

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a Degree in Nursing from a recognized Nursing institute.
• Over two (2) years’ experiences in CMAM and IYCF programmes 
• Valid and current practicing license. 
• Excellent report-writing skills  
• Fluent in written and spoken English and required national/local language.
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles. 
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills. 
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, and utilization of the internet. 
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver IMC’s strategic objectives. 
• Extremely flexible and can cope with stressful situations. 

• Ensuring comprehensive medical examination, vital signs, frequent medicines, and treatment according to the protocols.
• Following and adhering to the current protocols on drug administration i.e., antibiotics, antimalarial, anthelminthic. 
• Ensuring timely therapeutic preparation and administering the appropriate feeds and medicines for the malnourished children in the SC. 
• Carrying out daily nutritional status monitoring of severely malnourished children as prescribed in the protocol. 
• Providing appropriate nutrition counselling and health education to the mothers and caretakers in the SC based on the protocols and guidelines. 
• Ensuring adequate availability of all drugs and nutrition supply and ensuring stock is pre-positioned as planned. 
• Consulting and informing the SC Doctor and/or Nutrition Manager on issues that may affect the smooth operations of the stabilization Centre.  
• Ensuring proper handing over of duties within the SC. 
• Preparing and updating the medical and nutritional record for ward rounds daily. 
• Ensuring all criteria are adhered to and documented, including admission, discharge and transfer to and from the OTP. 
• Completing and updating the patient file to ensure a track of patient progress. 
• Compiling the statistical data (admission, default, cured, absent, death) and drafting a report on activities. 
•  Maintaining supply consumption reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.