International Rescue Committee
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Job Overview/Summary:
The Nurse will be responsible for conducting triage, which is a method of prioritizing patients based on medical need and providing first aid for beneficiaries under the supervision of the clinic doctor. A medical nurse need to have the ability to make quick and accurate assessments of incoming patients, including both physical and mental health conditions. This position reports to Health Services Officer –
Responsibilities:
- Time management is crucial in this job. Along with triage, emergency nurses needs to quickly ascertain the following information from incoming patients: Identify the medical problem, Document medical history, check for any allergies and current medications, Obtain height, weight, body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.
Other responsibilities include:
- Moving patients
- Assess for physical signs of malnutrition (MUAC, Z-score …. etc.)
- Cleaning and bandaging wounds
- Administering medications and maintaining proper supplies of medical equipment.
- Filling Health records.
- As with other healthcare providers, emergency nurses are expected to comply with protocols, procedures, and safety policies.
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