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Finance & Aid => Medical Jobs & Trainings => Topic started by: Admin on October 12, 2011, 11:19:03 AM
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MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.
Job Title: OT Nurse
Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp
Start date: as soon as possible
Length of contract: 1 year (renewable)
Main Tasks: Ensure the organisation of the nursing activity in the theatre to allow that the surgical activities are running well.
Function responsibilities:
Know, apply and make sure universal hygiene standards and security rules are respected inside the threatre (routing of patients & linen)
Manage reception and installation of the patients in the theatre room
Prepare the theatre room for specific operations (materials, tables etc)
Assist the Surgeon as a runner/scrub nurse, if need
Ensure quality of the sterilization process
Coordinate with all the other staff working in theatre (Anaesthetist, Surgeon) to set up priorities for the intervention
Manage efficiently the pharmacy and medical equipment for the theatre: drug orders, follow-up of stock, storage conditions, inventories, follow-up of expired drugs and their destinations
Transfer of information to the next duty team
Requirements:
Diploma in Nursing and registered with Nursing Council of Kenya
Specialization as theatre nurse an advantage
At least 2 years experience in a busy set-up
Fluent in English, good communication skills, negotiating and organisational skills.
Humanitarian spirit, flexible and able to work in a demanding and challenging work environment, able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “ Medical Coordinator” to:
The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi
Deadline: 21st October, 2011.
Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.