As part of its activities in Greece, Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) wishes to strengthen its teams and recruits a NURSE in KOS ISLAND.
- Terms of reference
Job Title : Nurse
Department : Medical
Direct Manager Title : Medical Doctor
Project / Location : Kos Island, Dodekanisa (travel to other islands as needed)
Weekly hours : 40H
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract
- Summary of the position and responsibilities / main activities
Provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up of patients, according to doctors’ prescriptions, protocols applied in service and universal hygiene standards/precautions, in order to ensure the quality and continuity of care for the targeted population.
- Nursing care
- Organize and carry out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, as well as assist during consultations and other medical procedures.
- Assist and accompany patients in need of referral to hospital and/or health centers.
- Ensure triage of patients detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care when necessary and referring them to the doctor.
- Others
- Participate in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance.
- Ensuring the recording of pharmacy MC daily consumption.
- Ensure safe disposal of different wastes as per laid down protocols.
- Check the general hygiene standards in the departments and referring all anomalies to his/her supervisor.
Note: Flexibility is a required skill in humanitarian aid organization handling emergencies; therefore employees can be asked to perform tasks other than those listed in the Job Profile he/she will sign.
- Selection criteria / skills
Essential
- Working experience for at least 2 years
- English a must
- Willing to prepare and give trainings
Desirable
- Knowledge of other local languages
- MSF humanitarian style experience
- Documents required
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages) indicating the experience (starting with the most recent) and training / qualifications (starting with most recent) and 3 professional references.
- Motivation letter (max 1 page) stating clearly the reasons why the candidate is interested by the offer
- Copy of highest degree
- Copy service certificates for the last two positions held
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide other certificates or complete their file at a later stage. Do not give originals: application documents will not be returned.
Applications must be sent before 15/03/2016 at 12:00 hours, to the attention of:
msfocb-Kos-Secretary@brussels.msf.org
Selected candidates for the written test or the interview will be contacted by phone within the days following the deadline for applications.
Given the large number of applications, only candidates selected for the written test will be contacted. We thank in advance all candidates for their interest in this position and MSF.
If no candidate meets the criteria required for the position, MSF reserves itself the right not to choose anyone.