MSF India
VACANCY
Nurse GNM
Location of Job: Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
Salary: INR 20,513/-gross per month
Last application date: 5th September, 2014
Email: bijapur-ns@oca.msf.org
BACKGROUND
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders is an international humanitarian medical aid organization
working in more than 80 countries worldwide. Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial, independent, and not
linked to any political party or governmental body. It provides emergency medical assistance to people in need,
irrespective of their nationality, race or religion. In 1996, MSF received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament
and Development and in 1999 MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. MSF has worked in India since 1999 and
provides medical treatment to hundreds of thousands of Indian patients. MSF is registered as MSF Holland India Trust
under Reg. No. 5691.
The MSF in India entails 3 Operational Sections, with a total of 8 projects in 7 different states. The MSF in India is unique
with the presence of an Institutional MSF office since 2012 focusing on public communication of MSF activities
worldwide and in India and additionally focus on fundraising and recruitment for MSF volunteers. MSF Operations in
India works closely with the Institutional Office as communication activities develop for both. Additionally the Access
Campaign has an office which is also an important for liaising on communications.
PROJECT LOCATION
Based in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
PURPOSE OF POST
To provide day-to-day supervision and medical care, training and coaching to the MSF medical programme.
FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINES
Hierarchically and functionally accountable to the Nurse Supervisor
MISSION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVIES
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Following the protocol for washing hands with soap and water before and after each health care act
Following the procedure for sorting waste into 3 categories
Knowing the procedures in the case of accidental blood exposure
Knowing the techniques for delivering sterile health care
Ensuring the cleanliness of his working environment: regularly cleaning the work place, equipment, work surfaces,
etc.
Ensuring patient cleanliness on arrival and during their hospitalisation: Shower, soap distribution,
mattresses/mats; Pre-operative preparation (following the protocol) if a patient goes to theatre
Assisting the doctors during their daily rounds and informing them of the progress of each patient
Assisting the doctors during certain health care acts if necessary
Applying the doctor’s therapeutic decisions whilst following health care protocols (posing gastric tubes, urine
collectors. etc)
Ensuring that medical prescriptions are readable, dated and signed
Respecting the doses and administration times of treatments, checking the expiry dates of medicines: For oral
treatment - checking the patients has taken it with the liquid indicated (water, milk); For local treatment,
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cleaning the skin before application; For injected treatment - following dilution instructions, the time required
for the medication to pass and the application of asepsis rules before the injection
Explaining what is happening to patients (+/- accompanying persons) and educating them about their illnesses.
Explaining the treatment given and providing any advice required
Ticking off and counter-signing treatments given to patients in their files
Taking patients’ medical parameters (on their arrival and at least once a day): Heart and respiratory rate, blood
pressure, temperature; Weight if required
Listening to patients’ complaints and passing them on to the doctor or other concerned parties
Knowing how to recognise signs of gravity for the following symptoms: Polypnea/dyspnea; Hyper/hypothermia;
Hypo/hypertension; Tachy/brachycardia; Alterations in general state and or/consciousness; Signs of
dehydration; Convulsions; Vomiting (observe quantity and aspect); Diarrhoea; Oedema
Carrying out first aid in the case of shock (cardiac massage, recovery position, etc.) and rapidly alerting the
medical manager in charge
Watching over patients with IV drips: checking entry points, the permeability of veins, flow rates and signs of
excess hydration
Watching over patients with tubes (gastric, urine, etc.): position and permeability of the tube, state of the
entry/exit points, aspect, etc
Watching over the food intake of the patients and helping them with meals if necessary
Organising health education sessions if necessary
Maintaining registers and files up to date at all times, entering all pertinent information
Filling out nurse liaison forms during the transfer of a patient
Filling in the handover book, noting everything that happened during the shift and any changes in prescription
or patients to be followed up
Ensuring an oral handover at every team changeover, drawing attention to any notable events during the shift
Carrying out stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover
Noting the daily consummation and placing an order if necessary
Sending material to be sterilised/recuperating it from sterilisation
Filling out registers and health files correctly
Participating in data collection with the departmental manager
Specific Activities:
 To follow strictly MSF specific medical protocols.
 To attend Mobile Clinic in rural villages, including walking to these clinics with a backpack up to 1.5 hours.
 To accompany patients referred to higher centres in MSF vehicle.
 Flexibility to take up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required and requested by Supervisor
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REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications
 BSc (Nursing) or General Nursing& Midwifery (GNM) recognized from a Nursing Council of India
Work experience
 Minimum 1 years of work experience as a nurse or midwife, preferably in rural areas.
Specific skills
 Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
 Good spoken & written English; good spoken Hindi
 Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
 Able to work independently as well as part of a team
 Ability to manage stress
 Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
 Willingness and ability to live and work in a rural setting
 Good Punctuality and ability to act with responsibility
 Understanding of MS Office especially Word, Excel & PowerPoint
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Must be proficient in medical nursing procedures including IV Cannulation, administering IV, IM, SC injections;
use of IV fluids etc
Desirable skills
 Good knowledge of MoH policies and general system of health management
 Knowledge of local languages such as Gondi and/or Telgu
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APPLY & MORE INFORMATION
Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send one zip file containing your CV and cover letter to:
bijapur-ns@oca.msf.org. For more information you can contact the same email address.
Remarks:
 Closing date applications: 5th September, 2014
 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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