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| Nurse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-08-08 | Close Date | 2024-08-17 |
| Vacancy No | WVA1670 | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 4 Months (Extendable) |
| Education | Diploma of Nursing, | Experience | At least 2 years of Working experience in hospitals, clinics or MHNTs. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Based on organization`s salary scale |
About Company
About World Vision International: World Vision International is a nongovernmental, non-profit and humanitarian organization that provides Humanitarian services in more than one hundred countries around the world. This organization has been registered under the registration number (115) in the ministry of economy of Afghanistan that has activities in the far and non-developed areas of Ghor, Badghis, Faryab and Herat Provinces of Afghanistan from for over two decades. During these two decades, World Vision Afghanistan (WVA) has been addressing needs of children, their families and their communities in areas such as health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods, education and child protection. The organization has been able to support more than 2.8 million Afghans, including 1.3 million children, through its various interventions in 2023.
Job Description
Job Porpuse
The Nurse will support the doctor at the street children's clinic by educating patients on health and nutrition, dispensing medications and dressings, and providing nutrition services to malnourished children and pregnant/lactating women in the Street Working Children Enrichment Center.
Major Responsibilities
Conduct regular health education sessions for mothers, caregivers, and children on topics such as hygiene, disease prevention, and healthy behaviours.Develop and distribute educational materials to promote health awareness among the target population.
Provide first-aid and wound care to children with minor injuries or infections.
Perform dressing changes, clean and dress wounds, and apply topical medications as per the doctor's instructions.
Educate children and their caregivers on proper wound care and hygiene to prevent infections.
Maintain a well-stocked first-aid kit and ensure the availability of necessary medical supplies.
Assist the doctor in dispensing medications to children and their families as per the prescribed regimen.
Ensure proper labeling of medicines with dosage instructions and storage guidelines.
Record the distribution of medicines in the pharmacy log and maintain stock inventory.
Educate patients on the proper use, storage, and potential side effects of the medications.
Assess the nutritional status of malnourished children and provide appropriate nutritional supplementation.
Educate mothers and caregivers on balanced diets, proper feeding practices, and food preparation techniques.
Maintain records of nutritional assessments and interventions for each child.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all services provided to the children and their families.
Participate in regular team meetings to discuss challenges, share best practices, and plan for future interventions.
Adhere to World Vision's policies and procedures, including the Child and Adult Safeguarding standards.
Perform any other duties as assigned by her supervisor
Job Requirement
Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
Diploma of Nursing,
Required Professional Experience
At least 2 years of Working experience in hospitals, clinics or MHNTs.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
Attended to IMAM/ nutrition training is preferred
Excellent communication skills
Strong capacity building & facilitation skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Knowledge of child rights
Submission Guideline
The application closing date is 17-Jul-2024. Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing: wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1670) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
.را در عنوان ایمیل خود ذکر کنید (WVA1670) لطفا کد اعلان کاری
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.
Applications with insufficient, incomplete, and inconsistent information to make a determination will not be considered.
For those who may distribute our announcement on other social media (Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc….), this is kindly asked to please copy the vacancy link from the ACBAR job site and share it with your posts. No translation to the local language or editing of the vacancy is permitted.