Intern (Nurse)

Position Title: Intern (Nurse)

2025-06-18 Kabul Full Time 22

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	7000
Vacancy Number:	IAM/NOOR/202513
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	International Assistance Mission (IAM)
Years of Experience:	No prior experience, but healthcare or ophthalmic internship experience is a plus
Contract Duration:	6 months with the possibility of extension
Gender:	Male
Education:	Successful completion of acceptable three-years nursing program or three-years Ophthalmic Technician
Close date:	2025-06-18

About International Assistance Mission (IAM):

The International Assistance Mission (IAM) is an International Non-Government Organization registered in Switzerland (registration #CH-660-1239000-6) and Afghanistan (registration #001). IAM is one of the oldest NGOs in Afghanistan. IAM established the NOOR (National Organization for Ophthalmic Rehabilitation) Eye Care Programme in 1966 with the goal of providing high quality and affordable access to eye care to the people of Afghanistan.

Job Descriptions:

Key responsibilities and tasks:

Ensure that the OT Nurse reviews the case lists daily and sets up the operating room for efficient handling of cases.
Ensure that patients are adequately prepared for surgery and for transport back to ward.
Set up, or supervise the set-up, of instrument sets for immediate use, following sterile technique. Supply suture and additional materials as necessary for surgery.
Ensure that the Anesthetist and/or Nurse Anesthetist have adequate assistance as requested.
Manage all operating room equipment. Ensure that the equipment is always in operable condition.
Report or submit broken equipment for repair or replacement to the Administrator or Administrative Assistant.
Maintain stock of all necessary consumable supplies within the operating room. Maintain accurate inventory of surgical and sterilization equipment.
Keep complete and legible records.
At all times when on duty, wear the hospital uniform provided. Staff are responsible for keeping their uniforms clean and repaired.
Adhere to and enforce OT sterility for all personnel, including Doctors, that all staff wear proper scrub attire (clothes, mask, cap, no jewelry). Prohibit all food from being in the operating room.
Perform other duties as requested in OT.
Perform other tasks as requested by NOOR Program.

Job Requirements:

Successful completion of acceptable three-years nursing program or three-years Ophthalmic Technician.
No prior experience, but healthcare or ophthalmic internship experience is a plus.
Fluency in spoken Dari and Pashto
Basic proficiency in written English

Submission Guidelines:

When applying for this position, please pay attention to the following points:

• Only applications submitted using the official job application form attached in the link below will be accepted. Please send your educational documents along with the completed application form to the email address mentioned on the last page of the application form.
• Please mention the title of the position you are applying for, such as "Intern _ Nurse (IAM/NOOR/202513)", in the subject line of the email.
• Complete the application form in full and submit it by 18 June 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• The file and documents you send must be renamed with your name.

You can download the job application form from the following link: