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Nurse, based in Mae Sot

Nurse, based in Mae Sot

: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร

: 1597

: 21 February 2018

7 March 2018

Job Title:Nurse

Location:Mae Sot

Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces

Job Overview/Summary: The Nurse will have primary responsibility for monitoring the quality of nursing care provided in the camps. Nurse will be required to assess refugee medic and nurse for nursing skills on a regular basis to ensure quality of care and she/he will also be required to provide on the job training to staff to develop nursing skills and knowledge camp base health staff in all clinics in Maela camp. The nurse will also play a primary role in assisting the medic and nurse with the management of emergency referrals to district hospitals from Maela camp

Major Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical supervision, focusing on nursing skills and procedures for medics and clinical staffs. Provide admin and logistic support to clinical (IPD/OPD) and nurses in Maela camp such as medical equipment, nurse training material and supply.
  • Regularly mentoring and monitoring nurses by developing supervisory checklists for monitoring of nursing skills and practices on a regular basis
  • Conduct regular monitoring visits to camp clinics to review the quality of nursing care services and in coordination with the clinical team and Hospital Director to develop a plan for continuous on the job training and education to improve nursing practices of refugee health staff.
  • Provide technical advice and monitor infection control measures in camp clinics: OPD, IPD, TB room, TB village, other special clinics, pharmacy, RCH centre and dressing rooms.
  • Ensure that TB DOTS system is well maintained and that all new cases, compliance with treatment and cure rate is obtained and documented for every TB case detected Maela camp.
  • Assist the Clinical Managers and Senior Referral Officer as needed with the management of chronic patients including their referral to district hospitals for follow up where needed.
  • Assist the Clinical Managers, , Referral Officer and EMR staffs in the management of referrals to Thai hospitals (Maeramart, Mae Sot and Chiang Mai) This would include regular visits to the Maeramart and Maesot hospital to check on patients admitted to IPD and also follow up on discharged patients from Hospitals back to camps
  • Regular report to Clinical Manager about the patients admitted in Thai hospitals.
  • Assist the Clinical Managers in prevention, surveillance and response to communicable disease outbreaks
  • Assist the Clinical Manager to prepare the weekly, monthly and quarterly medical reports
  • Attend the meetings with Thai government units, NGOs and Partners
  • File and manage supporting documents as indicated in the monitoring framework
  • Other assignment as require from health team

Key Working Relationships:

 

Position Reports to: Senior Clinical Manager

Position directly supervises:  Camp base staff (Nurses)

 

Indirect Reporting: Health coordinator, Senior Health coordinator

Other Internal and/or external contacts: -

Internal: Senior Health Coordinator, Mae Sot Field Coordinator, IRC health and EH staff in all Thailand sites, IRC Women’s Protection and Empowerment program team; IRC protection team; finance unit; Operations/Supply Chain Department.

 

External: Local community-based partner organizations, Thai public health authorities, camp committee, section leaders, and community groups (for example, sanitation, water, hygiene, education, drainage, Surveillance and Rapid Response Teams)

 

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

    • Strong organizational skills, good at multi-tasking, flexible. Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
    • Basic computer literacy such as knowledge in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
    •  Professional demeanors and Good organizational skills

 

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor degree in Nursing, Science, Nursing certification (RN)

Work Experience:

  • At least 3 years’ experience of Nurse in hospital or clinical / primary care setting.
  • Clinical Nursing experience in a Provincial or District Hospital or Experience working with refugees, migrants or Hill tribe populations in Thailand or Community health experience/ experience working with rural communities in Thailand
  • Teaching/ training experience

 

Working Environment:

The position will be based in Maesot District, Tak Province with frequent and regular travel to Maela temporary shelter in Tak.   

Language Skills: Fluency in English and Karen. Thai or Burmese is a plus.

Certificates or Licenses: None

How to apply

Application letter and most recent CV in English stating qualifications and experience should be submitted to the IRC Human Resources Department at Thailand.HR@rescue.org.

 

All applications will be treated confidentially and not returned. The IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or physical or mental disability. The IRC is an equal opportunity employer.

 Application Deadline: 7 March 2018

           

Contact : Thailand.hr@rescue.org