Facility Nurse
| Location | Yaounde, Cameroon |
| Date Posted | June 2, 2021 |
| Category |
Other
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | CFA |
Description
DESCRIPTION
- Under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Facility Nurse will have to provide, among other things, support patient care and treatment of patients at facility level through the provision of nursing and medical care as appropriate to ensure optimized care continuum for patients.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
RECEPTION
- Be available, courteous and polite to patients / Clients
- Participate in the reception, installation of the sick (depending on the pathology) as well as their entourage
- Collection of important information for the care of patients
- Provide useful information to patients / clients and their entourage
- Installation of monitoring equipment
NURSING CARE
- Hygiene and comfort care for the patient
- Practice of routine care (parameters, perfusion, dressing, injection, Sampling, etc.)
- Monitoring of specific patient care and treatment
- Recognize an emergency and be able to react quickly and effectively
- Observe a change in the physical and behavioral state of a patient and alert
- Carry out the prescribed blood samples
- Ensure the maintenance of the equipment, the cleanliness of the room, etc
- Be able to handle the various service equipment and recognize malfunctions
- Prepare and transport the patient during special examinations
- Ensures continuity of care through written and oral communications
- Recording of data related to the activity of the service
- Analyze the quality of care and improve their professional practice
- 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.)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Essential Nursing qualification or specialization. Desirable Bachelor in Nursing
- At least 2 years of (unbroken) experience in the position and BE ABLE TO WORK IN ALL SERVICES
- Sense of observation, sense of organization, teamwork
- Being able to keep your cool in the face of pressure
- Listening to his patients and knowing how to reassure
- Have a good capacity for concentration and good physical resistance
- Registered with necessary regulatory bodies
- Skills in MS Office suite and basic computer use
- Fluency in French and English
TYPE OF CONTRACT
- Permanent contract
- Three months of probation, with evaluation of the probation period
- Possibility of renewal of the probation period
- Competitive and negotiable salary proposals
Applying Instructions
THE APPLICATION FILE SHOULD INCLUDE:
- A letter of motivation, addressed to the Chief Medical Officer of BettaHealth Cameroon
- An updated CV (with the names and addresses of 3 reference persons)
-Copy of diplomas relevant to the job applied for
The file bearing the title of the position should be deposited at the following address:
BettaHealth Cameroon
Minister Entrance - Nkozoa, Yaounde
Phone: (237) 655 455 631
Or send via email to jobs@bettahealth.org mentioning on the subject: FACILITY NURSE
Female candidates are strongly encouraged
NB: No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Only the selected candidates will be subsequently invited to take an interview