The nurse is responsible of the overall supporting and providing the medicine according to the described examining of the medical doctor and midwifes for project’s activities Nangarhar province. The Nurse closely cooperate with the medical doctors and medwifes in the teams and ensure quality, accountability of deliverables and respect of deadlines. Under the supervision of the mdical doctor, the provides technical support and advice and works in close collaboration with team of midwifes and social worker.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Register and undertake growth monitoring including weight, height, Mid Upper Arm Circumference Measurement of all children under two years of age.
- Classify children in normal, Moderate Acute malnutrition (MAM) and Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) categories.
- Community sensitization and conduct counseling for caregivers of all under two years children on appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and on prevention of infections based on their status.
- The SAM cases should be referred to the doctor for giving adequate treatment.
- Administer Vitamin A if the child has not received Vitamin A supplementation during the previous NID.
- Promote consumption of iodized salt.
- Triage the patients and provide first aid
- Manage shock including open vein and control of bleeding
- Wound care and dressing.
- Identification of fracture including neck, spinal cord and its stabilization/immobilization.
- Cooperate the doctor in distribution of medicine to the patients
- Assess the psychosocial status of affected people
- Provide psychosocial counseling for individual and groups
- Refer complicated cases to doctor or higher levels and follow up of cases
- Provide weekly and monthly report
Competencies
- Clinical skills - Provide primary care, manage common illnesses, and handle emergencies (first aid). And act as a medical doctor while the doctor is on leave.
- Community health - Educate on hygiene, vaccination, maternal and child health, and basic mental health awareness.
- Technology use - Operate mobile health tools, keep records, and use telemedicine.
- Adaptability - Work in remote/conflict settings, flexible and resourceful.
- Cultural sensitivity - Respect local traditions, build trust with communities.
- Teamwork & coordination - Collaborate with health workers and local authorities.
