OT Nurse Job in Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp MSF Switzerland Kenya

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

Job Title: OT Nurse

Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp

Start date: as soon as possible

Length of contract: 1 year (renewable)

Main Tasks: Ensure the organisation of the nursing activity in the theatre to allow that the surgical activities are running well.

Function responsibilities:

• Know, apply and make sure universal hygiene standards and security rules are respected inside the threatre (routing of patients & linen)
• Manage reception and installation of the patients in the theatre room
• Prepare the theatre room for specific operations (materials, tables etc)
• Assist the Surgeon as a runner/scrub nurse, if need
• Ensure quality of the sterilization process
• Coordinate with all the other staff working in theatre (Anaesthetist, Surgeon) to set up priorities for the intervention
• Manage efficiently the pharmacy and medical equipment for the theatre: drug orders, follow-up of stock, storage conditions, inventories, follow-up of expired drugs and their destinations
• Transfer of information to the next duty team

Requirements:

• Diploma in Nursing and registered with Nursing Council of Kenya
• Specialization as theatre nurse an advantage
• At least 2 years experience in a busy set-up
• Fluent in English, good communication skills, negotiating and organisational skills.
• Humanitarian spirit, flexible and able to work in a demanding and challenging work environment, able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
• Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

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

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

Deadline: 21st October, 2011.

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