About this role
Maintain patient’s medical records and ensure confidentiality for effective management.
Procure, distribute, and manage medical equipment, medications, and consumables.
Evaluate critically ill or injured patients by collecting current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history
communicate with the Physician and patients ensuring the accuracy of the information given to the patient regarding his health condition, diagnoses, treatment plans, and medication protocols.
Monitor patients’ conditions and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
Observing and interpreting patients’ symptoms and communicating them to physicians.
Consults and coordinates with the health team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Responsible for maintaining Emergency care standards
Demonstration of sound decision-making in emergency scenarios based on patient conditions such as vital signs, patient presentation, and assessments.
Provide professional, evidence-based Primary Healthcare to patients during daytime hours on a 12-hour continuous basis.
Be prepared to manage medical emergencies, 24/7.
Stabilize and prepare patients ahead of MEDEVAC and be prepared to provide medical care during transfers.
Provide advice and guidance to UNHCR staff on matters relating to risks to health, including mental health first aid.
When necessary, work in conjunction local providers and the Physician to coordinate medical movements/evacuations from Duty Stations.
Delivering health promotion and education activities, coordinating assigned health programs.
Accepted international standard paramedic/general nursing qualification
Current valid registration/licence to practice in country of origin
Minimum of 3 Years’ post qualification experience
ACLS or equivalent
Remote area/austere environment experience preferred.
Key Skills:
Excellent communication skills
Excellent IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems
Fluency in English with French language preferred
Essential Capabilities:
Must be able to work autonomously in demanding situations.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under high-stress work conditions
Ability to work within a multi-disciplined team, with clinical and non-clinical personnel