Nutrition Nurse

Job Requirements:

• BNSC or Diploma in Nursing/ Midwifery with strong nutrition background.
  

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria
  

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in managing and implementing Nutrition programs OTP/SC.
  

• Flexible, diplomatic and have the ability and willingness to live and work under pressure of workloads.
  

• Able to lead a team and experience in staff management.
  

• Good in using Microsoft package.
  

• Support planning and implementing the project activities and outputs at the field level to ensure the project achieves its objective of improving access to quality Nutrition services.
  

• Track the performance of the project activities and against targeted expected results and advise on implementation process to ensure the project is progressing towards attaining its targets in each LGA.
  

• Ensure quality and timely identification and treatment of medical complications associated with malnutrition in OTP/SC in liaison with the other clinical services. Give and advice on the referral these children to the nearest SC on good time after necessary first aid is given.
  

• Supervise and coordinate the strict patient management of children in the OTP/SC and ensure the laid protocols are followed.
  

• Participate in daily operations at the OTP/SC with the medical team at the PHC/SC.
  

• Strictly monitor and record the vital signs as required and act on any deviation from the Normal and give all the support required.
  

• Escort patients to other referral facilities when necessary.
  

• improvement of the MIYCN program in the OTP/SC and ensure mothers establish breastfeeding well and counsel them at the OTP corners on best nutrition practices.
  

• Monitor therapeutic Feeds (RUTF), Therapeutic Milk, ReSoMal and ensure that clients get them as required.
  

• Conduct periodic analysis of progress of the project at the LGA level and promote learning and sharing of best practices and lessons learnt through documentation.
  

• Identifying program gaps in the supported OTP/SC services with immediate solution for further necessary steps to address those gaps with possible support from the manager.