Carry out the functions and tasks associated to nursing i.e. perform as a nurse or anesthetist, whenever

required or needed, in order to optimize the resources, contributing with his/her knowledge and experience.

• Implement all the protocols and hygiene procedures, in order to warrant the quality of the care and service

in his/her speciality.

• Carry out and/or supervise the ( decentralized) pharmacy and medical equipment management (drugs

orders, follow-up of the stock, storage conditions, inventories, follow-up of expired drugs and their

destruction, drugs consumption, etc.)in his or her department, in order to satisfy the needs of material with

efficiency and effectiveness.

• Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring that cleaning and minor

maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project

biomedical service.

• Carry-out and/or coordinate administrative (exit-paper, transfer-paper, etc.), information and data collection

(patient files, forms, statistics, etc.) tasks, and elaborate regular reporting, in order to have updated and

reliable information about the day-to-day activity in the project, output/ outcome and support decision-taking.

• Give feedback/ reports to medical focal point.

Ensure close collaboration and good working relationship between MSF and the Heath Authority

staff at the hospital / health center that MSF is supporting.

• Work alongside the Head Nurse for the department (Health Authority / Government staff) to

ensure the procedures and protocols agreed between MSF and the department are adhered to.

• Work in collaboration with head nurse of department (Health Authority staff).

• Ensure agreed nursing protocols and procedures are followed.

• Ensure adequate documentation, including medication charts and observation charts.

• Work with other MSF staff to provide training on nursing care.

• Work with other MSF staff to implement new systems, for example triage or sterilization circuits.

• Assist with collecting medical data and reporting.

• Assist with administrative tasks (rota planning, attendance monitoring)

• Proper tracking of consumption and supplies, including support to pharmacy.

• Ensure proper infection prevention and control / hygiene in your designated ward or area.

• Report to MSF team any problems in the department.

• Report to MSF team any issues or concerns raised by hospital or PHCC staff.

Specific to IPC Role:

• Ensure proper sterilization of surgical intruments in ER and OT

• Monitoring and audit of adherance to IPC guidelines

• Ensure proper waste disposal and management of sharps

• Ensure proper cleaning of medical equipment

• Teaching and training on hand hygiene, aseptic technique, use of personal protective equipment

and other related topics

Speciality (nurse or anesthetist) diploma essential.

Essential 2 years of previous experience.

Must have experience in one of the following areas:

Emergency Department

Operating Theatre

Infection Prevention Control

Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s and in developing countries is desirable.

candidates residing in Deir er Zor will be Prioritized

Mission and local language essential.

Results

• Teamwork

• Flexibility

• Commitment

• Stress management

Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet). Essential Nursing Diploma

or Bachelor. Desirable certificate or degree in IPC