MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (DECEMBER) JOBS

Medecins sans frontieres is a private, non profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, relegion, creed or political affiliation

The French section of Medecins sans frontieres is recruiting for its project in Jahun to fill the following positions:

Position 1: Medical Doctor

Work Location: Jahun in Jigawa State - Nigeria.

Contract: 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

Job Description:
Provide quality medical care for emergency obstetric and neonatal cases in the maternity and VVF cases in the wards in accordance to MSF Protocols
Assist the midwives to triage and manage patients presenting with high risk conditions related to pregnancy
Be involved in surgical procedures and post operative surgical care, in accordance with MSF Protocols
Provide consultations for post natal patients and MSF staff as required.
observe and respect the MSF charter and adhere to work schedule as per roster and on call requirements
Treat the patient with respect, providing good quality care and ensuring privacy and confidentiality
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
Nigerian medical degrees with minimum of 2 years of active clinical experience since graduation
Interest and /or experience in obstetrics
Strong work ethic, commitment to humanitarian objectives and patient care
Motivation, flexibility and capacity to work as a team and in emergency program
Fluent in spoken and written English and Hausa (preferably)
NYSC Certificate.

Position 2: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse

Work Location: Jahun in Jigawa State - Nigeria.

Contract: 208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.
 
Job Description:
At all time respect patients confidentiality
Correct attire eg scrubs, hat and shoes
adherence to hygiene protocol
ensure proper working environment (cleaning of medical equipment, checking the function of medical equipment; 02 concentrator, syringe pump, monitors, suctions, investigation machines, availability of linen etc
preparation for new patients reception
ensure accurate monitoring and assessment for critically ill patients and post operative patients
response to emergency; airway, ventilation, circulation, neurological assessment and management
Ensure safe transfer of the patients between departments, referral to the higher health facilities
ensure and assist proper reception and execution of order given by doctors
proper nursing care; position, management of tubing, nutrition, wound management, patients personal hygiene
Ensure proper recording and documentation
Ensure proper reporting to colleagues and doctors
Ensure proper handover to the colleagues, a succeeding section and referral hospital
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
Nigeria registered nursing qualification
Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa language
Strong work ethic; punctuality, responsibility and flexibility
Capacity to work in a team
High level of motivation
 Previous theatre experience and / or maternity experience
 
Method of Application;
All potential job applicants should submit their CV, copies of medical credentials, registration and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Administration office in Jahun ("Application box" at the watchmen desk).
 
Applications can be submitted in person or by email to:

msff-abuja-recruitment@paris.msf.org

Application Deadline: 13th December, 2015

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