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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-11-30 | Close Date | 2024-12-01 |
| Vacancy No | W-HRT-251 | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | Until Mar-2025 with extension possibility |
| Education | Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma program / bachelor of science in nursing | Experience | 2-3 years of experience in nursing is preferred. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Based on WASSA salary's Scale |
About Company
About Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA): Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) established in 2002 in Afghanistan, as non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities in order to bring change in social attitude of the community regarding women. An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country. Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability. Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures. Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract.
Job Description
- Provides comprehensive care to neonates, infants, children and adolescents with different disease process from basic to complex including patients’/family education and support. Medical
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills of age related variations and normal parameters of vital signs of neonates, infants, children and adolescents patients.
- Administers medication safely according to the age doses.
- Educates patient or parents/guardians about disease process, treatment options and discharge instructions.
- Prepares patients for surgery or procedure.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to all equipment being used in Unit.
- Demonstrates safe care for patient under going for conscious sedation procedure.
- Performs routine unit specific procedures independently or with minimal supervision.
- Assists in handling cardiac arrest situation.
- Follows time out policy.
- Performs hands off (bedside over) and carries out special assignment.
- Utilizes SBAR technique to notify patient’s condition
- Demonstrates safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies.
- Participates actively in patient /family & staff education with the assistance of Nurse Instructor.
- Provides safe environment for the patients by following infection control policies and applying safety measures for patients.
- Participates in combine rounds and discusses patient care plans with physicians on their rounds.
- Practices safe central/peripheral line therapies and monitors patients’ responses and takes action accordingly.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills in handling high risk patients/services.
- Follows admission/transfer/discharge process according to hospital protocol.
- Provides mentorship to novice staff in provision of safe nursing care in compliance with Hospital policies and procedures
- Guides new staff in provision of safe nursing care and in compliance of Hospital policies and procedures.
- Supervises the clinical practices of nursing students and novice staff and guides them accordingly.
- Updates own skills by attending certification and recertification courses as per credentialing requirement.
- Provides bereavement care to the family of deceased patient.
- Able to interpret and communicate panic lab results to physician.
- Incorporates clinical knowledge including diseases, drugs and dosages into practice and anticipates care and acts accordingly
- Follows institutional policy for handling Patients’ valuables.
- Maintains & ensures medical/surgical supplies stock at required level.
- Assess patient’s concerns/complaints on shift basis to enhance patients’ satisfaction.
Job Requirement
Qualification and Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma program / bachelor of science in nursing
Work experience:
- 2-3 years of experience in nursing is preferred.
Knowledge and competencies (State skills, abilities & traits required)
- Possesses knowledge and competency as per Competency Based Orientation (CBO)
- An effective team player and contributes to team building.
- Possesses good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Able to organize workload and identify priorities as per patient acuity.
- Able to deal with difficult customers.
- Understand basic written and verbal English.
- Ability to cope with stressful situations.
- Must be regular and punctual.
- Keeps him/herself well-groomed and observe the uniform code at all times.
- Be motivated towards learning and capacity development.
- Makes responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment to the institution and customers and clear accountability.
Submission Guideline
- Interested qualified candidates should submit their information/request thourgh this link (https://airtable.com/appB7e6nNKX538ogm/shrZ05L8gK19Doz3Y).
- Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.
- Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and interviews upon project appr