Nurse I
Responsibilities and Accounterbilities
1. Perform routine clinical tasks required by the National Medical Officer during Migration Health screening.
2. Arrange daily activities scheduling for heath assessments including pre-test counseling, laboratory and radiology for refugees and migrants.
3. Authenticates the identity of refugee/migrant, as maybe requested, prior to clinical or radiology examinations.
4. Organize/compile medical records; files, charts, X-Ray films, decoded laboratory results prior to physical examination for the National Medical Officer’s use.
5. Ensure that every follow-up action requested by the National Medical Officer is carried out in a timely manner and reports attached to the case file for review by the examining physician.
This also includes reporting to the National Medical Officer for any action, which could not be done due to no show of the applicant or unavailability of required resources/expertise/etc.
Assisting the migration health physicians and or panel physicians in recording/documentation of migration health assessment findings on the require forms of each host country
6. Perform the pre-embarkation check, treatment, documentation and timely reporting of findings to the National Medical Officer on all departing refugees
7. Photocopy and collate all completed medical files
8. Monitor and ensure the availability of all medical expendables and supplies.
9. Maintains confidentiality of information and collaborative relationship with clients, partners and health professionals.
10. As a duty Nurse, coordinates work and schedule between Migration Health Assessment Centre - Kakuma, laboratory, radiology, counseling unit and the examining physicians to ensure a smooth workflow within the clinic.
11. Performs preparatory work for health assessments and enter the data in MiMOSA, in particular: taking and recording medical history, performing anthropometrics, visual acuity and vital signs measurements.
12. Identify refuges and migrants and supervise them during lab, xray and sputum collection if required as this task is now direct responsibility of lab technicians.
13. Prepares, install or sterilizes medical equipment needed for medical examinations including reading of TST and enter the data in the form and in the database.
14. Assist the National Medical Officer during actual physical examinations including presence during physical examination of client with different gender to that of the National Medical Officer, if required.
15. Administer prescriptions/recommendations ordered by the National Medical Officer or specialist, including application of appropriate treatments.
16. Prepares a report on therapeutic procedures administered to migrants, in accordance with the requirements of resettlement countries.
17. Administer vaccinations to applicants according to the requirements/ indications of the respective resettlement countries and maintain cold chain.
18. Gives TB Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) and completion of the documents under the supervision of TB Clinical Officer and head of TB Unit when it is required.
19. Counseling of all clients with Abnormal CXR either consisted or not consistent with TB advising them of the required follow up.
20. Perform referral and follow up of clients to specialists for consultation and/or treatment by request of National Medical Officer.
21. Perform any other duties ad may be assigned from time to time.
2. Arrange daily activities scheduling for heath assessments including pre-test counseling, laboratory and radiology for refugees and migrants.
3. Authenticates the identity of refugee/migrant, as maybe requested, prior to clinical or radiology examinations.
4. Organize/compile medical records; files, charts, X-Ray films, decoded laboratory results prior to physical examination for the National Medical Officer’s use.
5. Ensure that every follow-up action requested by the National Medical Officer is carried out in a timely manner and reports attached to the case file for review by the examining physician.
This also includes reporting to the National Medical Officer for any action, which could not be done due to no show of the applicant or unavailability of required resources/expertise/etc.
Assisting the migration health physicians and or panel physicians in recording/documentation of migration health assessment findings on the require forms of each host country
6. Perform the pre-embarkation check, treatment, documentation and timely reporting of findings to the National Medical Officer on all departing refugees
7. Photocopy and collate all completed medical files
8. Monitor and ensure the availability of all medical expendables and supplies.
9. Maintains confidentiality of information and collaborative relationship with clients, partners and health professionals.
10. As a duty Nurse, coordinates work and schedule between Migration Health Assessment Centre - Kakuma, laboratory, radiology, counseling unit and the examining physicians to ensure a smooth workflow within the clinic.
11. Performs preparatory work for health assessments and enter the data in MiMOSA, in particular: taking and recording medical history, performing anthropometrics, visual acuity and vital signs measurements.
12. Identify refuges and migrants and supervise them during lab, xray and sputum collection if required as this task is now direct responsibility of lab technicians.
13. Prepares, install or sterilizes medical equipment needed for medical examinations including reading of TST and enter the data in the form and in the database.
14. Assist the National Medical Officer during actual physical examinations including presence during physical examination of client with different gender to that of the National Medical Officer, if required.
15. Administer prescriptions/recommendations ordered by the National Medical Officer or specialist, including application of appropriate treatments.
16. Prepares a report on therapeutic procedures administered to migrants, in accordance with the requirements of resettlement countries.
17. Administer vaccinations to applicants according to the requirements/ indications of the respective resettlement countries and maintain cold chain.
18. Gives TB Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) and completion of the documents under the supervision of TB Clinical Officer and head of TB Unit when it is required.
19. Counseling of all clients with Abnormal CXR either consisted or not consistent with TB advising them of the required follow up.
20. Perform referral and follow up of clients to specialists for consultation and/or treatment by request of National Medical Officer.
21. Perform any other duties ad may be assigned from time to time.
Education and Experience
1.Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya as a Registered Nurse.
2. Five years in handling and following up medical documents as a senior staff.
3. Supervisory experience and proven ability to coordinate the work of others, required.
4. Work experience in an international organization an advantage.
5. Working knowledge of Mimosa and other medical database systems an advantage
6. Training and experience in TB, STDs, HIV/AIDS counseling and other communicable diseases is an asset.
7. Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access) and experience in working with databases and online applications
2. Five years in handling and following up medical documents as a senior staff.
3. Supervisory experience and proven ability to coordinate the work of others, required.
4. Work experience in an international organization an advantage.
5. Working knowledge of Mimosa and other medical database systems an advantage
6. Training and experience in TB, STDs, HIV/AIDS counseling and other communicable diseases is an asset.
7. Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access) and experience in working with databases and online applications
Mode of Application:
Submit cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and e-mail address to:- International
Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 55040 – 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya or send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 12TH August, 2014
Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 55040 – 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya or send via e-mail to hrnairobi@iom.int
Closing Date: 12TH August, 2014
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
For more information and job application details, see; Nurse I