Locum Trauma Nurse

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization providing assistance to people affected by armed conflicts, epidemics, natural or non-natural disasters, or persons excluded from access to health care. The organization has health projects in more than 70 countries.

MSF France has had a significant presence in Kenya since 1996. In Mathare Lavender House Clinic, MSF runs a 24-hour SGBV Clinic for victims of sexual and gender-based violence and an Emergency program that provides pre-hospital care and trauma/medical stabilization. We also have a clinic in Dandora offering youth-friendly services to those between the ages of 10 to 24 years. All our services are free including a toll-free hotline.

MSF France Mathare project is looking to fill the position of a Locum Trauma Nurse. The successful candidate reports to the Emergency Services Supervisor.

Objective of the Position:

Providing nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, the context, MSF protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing medical emergencies in the Trauma Room as per the standard emergency care guidelines: trauma, medical, surgical, obstetric and pediatric patients.
• Facilitating and providing ongoing medical care during patient referrals via ambulance.
• Ambulance activities: -Perform patient assessments, including physical examination of patients. Provide First Aid, Basic Life Support including but not limited to airway management, ventilator support, circulatory and shock management, clinical assessment, orthopedic care, and patient extrication and safety.
• Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movement and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary
• Organizing and carrying out care and treatment according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Knowledge, promoting, implementing and follow up of the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment.
• Always respecting medical ethics and confidentiality.
• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency or deterioration
• Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed.
• Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorization, etc.)
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Nursing.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of demonstrable working experience in providing pre-hospital and trauma care/medical stabilization.

Previous experience with MSF is a plus.

Languages:

Essential local languages, Kiswahili and English

Competencies/Skills:

Adherence to MSF principles; Results and detail-oriented, service, team player, committed and flexible.

Applicants MUST be Kenyan nationals and have the necessary statutory documents (ID, NSSF, NHIF, and a PIN certificate) and a valid practise license.