MSF Switzerland Nurses Jobs in South Sudan

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need. At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:

Location: Agok in South Sudan
Start date: End of November 2010
Type of contract: Fixed 3 Months contracts (May be renewable)

Main Tasks:

• Help to organise and carry out patient care and treatment, according to doctors’ or medical assistant’s prescriptions and MSF guidelines
• Participate in surveillance of the patient regarding alimentation, hydration, elimination and general health status.
• Be proactive in identification of emergency situations. Communicate regularly with Shift Nurses and Nurse Supervisors.
• Assist in any emergency as needed

Requirements:

• Nurses with diploma/degree recognised by the government and registered with the Nursing Council
• 2 year experience working in a busy hospital setup as a nurse
• MSF experience an advantage

Personal qualities:

• Organized, methodical and accurate
• Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Good team player and able to work with staff with language barrier.
• Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
• Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary, multicultural and remote environment.

Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the
envelope “Nurses” to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Sudan Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi.

Deadline: Monday, 22nd November 2010.