CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Doctors Without Borders, for its activities in KUMBA is looking for:
NURSE AID (ref: NUAID180122)

Doctors Without Borders (DWB) is an international non-governmental medical association providing assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions. We observe neutrality and impartiality in the name of universal medical ethics and the right to humanitarian assistance and claim full and unhindered freedom in the exercise of our functions.

Related with our activities we are looking for NURSE AID

Working location: KUMBA

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Salary: According to the organisation´s Salary Grid – Level 3

Main Purpose

Assisting in the nursing activities with hospitalised patients, according to nurses and doctors prescription, universal hygiene standards and DWB protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients

Principal Tasks

• Assisting the nurse in organizing and providing care and treatments to patients, respecting at all times, the rules of hygiene, safety, comfort, dignity, medical secret and patient confidentiality. Giving response to nurse’s requirements in case of an emergency
• Participating in the surveillance and monitoring of the patient and reporting to the nurse any relevant information. Compensating patients’ possible lack of autonomy by assisting and helping them in feeding, personal hygiene, movements and general comfort
• Participating in the monitoring of nursing activities (correctly fill in patient files, etc.) and ensuring a relevant transfer of information between duty teams.  Reporting any problem arising in the care unit, especially the loss, robbery or damage of equipment or medicines.
• Ensuring cleanliness of his/her working environment (including facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and disposal of waste)
• Working together with the nurses, cleaners and care-takers.
• Participating actively in the hospital platform (meetings, committee,.), trainings and in the basic health education sessions
• Participating in any other related activities as requested by the line manager
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
• Assisting the nurse in organizing and providing care and treatments to patients, respecting at all times, the rules of hygiene, safety, comfort, dignity, medical secret and patient confidentiality
• Participating in the surveillance and monitoring of the patient and reporting to the nurse any relevant information.
• Support and participating in the monitoring of nursing activities (correctly fill in patient files, transport reimbursement , food ticket , drugs refill in the ER etc.) and ensuring a relevant transfer of information between duty teams.  Reporting any problem arising in the care unit, example,  the loss of patient belongings,
• Robbery.
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
• Assist PMR support in daily collection of MoH payment invoices for review.
• Participating in any other related activities as requested by the line manager.

Required Qualifications

Education	Nurse-aide diploma required (if there is one recognised by the country, otherwise none is required and DWB training is provided)
Experience	None is required.
Languages	English and pidgin language
Competencies	Results and Quality Orientation L1 Teamwork and Cooperation L1 Behavioural Flexibility L1 Commitment to DWB Principles L1 Stress Management L2

All applications (CV, cover letter, diplomas, working certificates, telephone number, etc.) must be sent by email to the following address:  mentioning on the subject: NURSE AID (ref: NUAID180122) or else be submitted at DWB Office, Westminster suit, Sandpit, Buea, Mile 1 Opposite Government School Mamfe or Buea-Road Beside Winners Chapel (Kumba) in a sealed envelope Ref  NURSE AID (ref: NUAID180122) addressed to Doctors Without Borders - HR Department.

Deadline for the reception of applications:  26^th January 2022

NB: No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents. Writing tests and interviews will be done in our offices after the selection of the applications