Operation Theatre Nurse - ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Maiduguri Sub Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancies below. 

Operation Theatre Nurse 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with the ICRC Mobile OT Nurse in ensuring surgical patients scheduled for surgery are accorded timely care.
• Ensures that safe standard/procedures are practised during surgical procedures in accordance with ICRC/International standard
• Ensures the operation suite is ready for emergency/scheduled operations
• Performs the roles of Scrub Nurse/First assistant/Circulating Nurse as per the need.
• Embraces the principles of aseptic technic in all intra-operative surgical procedures.
• Ensures surgical instruments are decontaminated / sterilised according to the ICRC / State standards.
• Supervises support staff and clinical staff working in the ICRC OT Block
• Contributes to weekly /monthly operational report.
• Provides Statistics when requested by the Hospital Project Manager
• Flexible to perform other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 2-3 years of experience with specific qualification and anaesthesia.
• Up to date knowledge and skills on trauma, medical & surgical procedures.
• Ability to provide support and education to the junior hospital staff especially in the management of critical surgical emergencies.
• Proven ability to work with people of varied cultural and social backgrounds
• Flexible, diplomatic and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent analysis and problem solving skills
• Ability to clinically supervise ongoing work practice, safe staffing levels and problem solving

Personal Attributes:

• Very good communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening
• Emotional stability and to be able to work in stressful and traumatic situations, while keeping empathy towards patients
• Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule, to be able to work for long hours and act swiftly in emergencies.
• Great interpersonal skills, to be able to work well with a variety of situation with different people.
• Good physical endurance and to be able to perform frequent physical tasks, standing for long time while maintaining good energy
• Good problem solving skills and to be able to think quickly and address problems as/or before they arise.
• Be able to maintain respect to his/her patients, colleagues and profession/duty in different circumstances.

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Physiotherapist 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the organization of the physiotherapy department to allow a smooth running of patient treatment.
• Manage the different physiotherapy treatments required for the patient receiving services at the hospital
• Keep proper physiotherapy activities records and statistics and provide reports as required
• Train and supervise the local physiotherapists and to introduce safe physio techniques  where possible into the hospital project.
• Identify and thoroughly asses amputee patients for prosthetic/orthotic rehabilitation and ensures appropriate referrals.
• Ensures reporting all the duties as physiotherapist in patient files and statistics
• Assures the maintenance of physiotherapy tools and equipment, repairs and replacements

Required Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with the relevant physiotherapy board
• B.Sc physiotherapy certificate or higher from recognised institution
• 3-5 years work experience in clinical physiotherapy setting
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English
• Good computer skills
• Good temperament, well-mannered and behaved.

Personal Attributes:

• Very good communication skills, especially when it comes to speaking and listening
• Emotional stability and to be able to work in stressful and traumatic situations, while keeping empathy towards patients
• Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule, to be able to work for long hours and act swiftly in emergencies.
• Great interpersonal skills, to be able to work well with a variety of situation with different people.
• Good physical endurance and to be able to perform frequent physical tasks, standing for long time while maintaining good energy
• Good problem solving skills and to be able to think quickly and address problems as/or before they arise.
• Be able to maintain respect to his/her patients, colleagues and profession/duty in different circumstances

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Premises Technician 

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Main Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and maintenance on the premises including plumbing, carpentry, electricity, mechanic, and welding according to capabilities and competences
• In case the need is above technical capabilities, refers to Administrative Assistant and/or Administrator and assists in defining the works to be done and follows up with Logistics for quotations and works to be outsourced where necessary.
• Monitors premises service suppliers in case of an external intervention in ICRC premises.
• Checks regularly critical points on premises including electricity, safety, passive security (walls, gates, lights) water circulation, sewage, and reports to Administrative Assistant and/or Administrator for swift correction.
• Ensures that safety measures are being adhered to at all times
• Follows up, performs and / or supervises external supplier’s regular maintenance performance including: Air conditioning service, water tanks service, compound cleaning (trees, grass, blocks, trenches), and pest control
• Performs purchases related to premises (tools, consumables, small equipment, services) under supervision of the logistician.

Required Qualifications

• Technical/Tartiary Education in any technical field (plumbing, electrical, carpentry etc)
• Secondary School or equivalent
• Similar work experience desirable
• Good physical condition
• Good command of English

Personal Attributes:

• Honest and trustworthy
• Very well organized and paying attention to details
• Sense of economy and efficiency

Method Of Application 
Applicants should send application letter, curriculum vitae and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org Please clearly indicate the job title and location as the subject of your application  e.g “Anaesthetic Nurse Maiduguri” 

Note

• Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated. Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
• The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

Application Deadline: 29.09.2017, 16:30 h.