Nurse – Al-Kufra

Background/IRC
Summary:
Founded in
1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The
IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to
flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S.
cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and
struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The situation confronting Sudanese refugees
in Libya is complicated and challenging, defined by instability and insecurity.
Many have fled Sudan for reasons of safety and better prospects, escaping the
country’s financial constraints, violence, and persecution. But when they get
to Libya, they frequently discover themselves in terrible circumstances,
including as cramped living quarters, restricted access to essential services,
and a continual fear of violence.

The IRC is working
in Libya since August 2016, targeting the most vulnerable non-displaced, IDPs,
refugees and migrants in hard-to-reach areas. According to assessments, healthcare
is considered the priority need in Libya, most urgently in terms of quality
health staff, medicines and supplies. There are significant gaps in the
response, according to Libya’s Ministry of Health (MoH), the Libyan Red
Crescent, UN agencies, and international NGOs. IRC’s team in Libya has the
specific goal of reaching those in the hardest hit areas to beneficiaries of
all ages and gender, both Libyans and third-country nationals. The health
activities will be focused on supporting essential primary health care.

Major
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Medical
Team Leader, the Nurse is responsible for:

• Assessing the conditions of the patient, initiating medical attention, and performing the role of registered nurse
• Handle the triage role of patients based on the initial assessment.
• Aiding physician as required during treatment and examination.
• Updating patients’ registration books and other related appointment information.
• Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts and other pertinent information relating to him.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned.
• Preparing and facilitating regular health education sessions for patients at the clinics in
• coordination with the clinic staff.
• Responding and managing the hotline calls, activate the emergency teams, ensure the receiving of services.
• Assist other program staff whenever needed.

• Providing, First Aid / Emergency medical services / Triaging and referrals to the secondary facilities.

Staff management
The Nurse will not be line managing any
internal staff.

Professional
Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles
outlined in the IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are
Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values,
the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from
Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal
Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Key
Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Medical Team Leader/health manager

Working
Environment:  This position will be based in storm affected areas
in Al kufra municipalities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Job
Requirements:

• Bachelor or Diploma (2-3 years) degree in Nursing with a valid practice license from Libyan Ministry of Health
• Minimum of two years of experience working as nurse in a hospital or primary health care center.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care.
• Relevant experience working at NGOs with similar role is an advantage
• Good understanding of the principles of health care services levels and diagnostic procedures.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with daily travel to different field sites in Alkufra
• Capacity and flexibility to work under pressure and difficult conditions
• Effective team player with public interest driven orientation
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-directed, able to independently set priorities and solve problems with minimal guidance
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in both Arabic & English
• Understand IRC Way, standards for professional conduct, Integrity, Service, Accountability