Vacancy title:
NURSE

Jobs at:
American Refugee Committee ( ARC )

Deadline of this Job:
23rd April, 2018 at 17:00hrs.

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

JOB DETAILS:
ARC works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crisis, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security and self-sufficiency. ARC presently works in and with partners in ten countries globally.
ARC has consistently operated in Rwanda since 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over 200 regular, full time national staff and partners – implementing programs in Primary health care, RH, HIV and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/Infrastructure, and SGBV & Protection.Website: http://www.arcrelief.org

ARC is looking for qualified, self-driven and committed individuals - for the position of NURSE
Number-Several
Various locations/refugee camp health facilities.

key responsibilities:

• Fill client file and register book for each patient who comes in for consultation
• Interview patients to obtain information that will guide diagnosis with though physical examination of the patient while in consultation
• Write all lab exams and findings in patient file and in register book
• Prescribe treatment for the patient consulted with extra attention on doses and side effects
• Make decision on which patient can be referred to medical doctor
• Make sure the consultation activities start by the scheduled time and finish when the last patient is consulted
• Perform PIT when it is necessary, and report all HIV-positive cases to HIV Program
• Ensure FP is fully integrated in consultation
• Maintain medical materials and equipment
• Coordinate with other health staff on self-assessment of clinical skills and challenges.
• Perform recordkeeping procedures when registering patients according to health center protocols
• Follow up on patients that he/she has consulted and hospitalized.
• Coordinate with other health staff on self-assessment of clinical skills and challenges.
• Organize, complete, and manage patient data files according to confidentiality/organizational protocols
• Provide information to each patient details his/her conditions, medications and health education

Minimum qualifications:

• At least A1 Diploma in Nursing or field from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
• 2-3 years of experience in nursing in a clinical setting in a low-resource, fast paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons
• Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, Nutrition protocols, HIV protocols, and Primary and Reproductive Health Care concepts, including Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
• Experience in collecting patient data for health systems monitoring purposes.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French
• Experience working in refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda

Job application procedure
Submit 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor - via email to RWJobs@arcrelief.org  with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 23rd April, 2018 at 17:00hrs.
Only applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.