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Position:
Community Health Nurse
Employment: Full time
Deadline
for application:
1 September 2011
Description:
RefugePoint
is a non-governmental organization dedicated to assisting refugees and asylum
seekers in the urban environment of Nairobi. RefugePoint operates urban health,
community services and protection programs.
In
carrying out its mandate, the organization places emphasis on professionalism,
humanitarianism, integrity and transparency.
RefugePoint
seeks to hire a full time community health nurse. Candidates for the position
will have experience working with refugees, ability to carry out a variety of
field-based work including community forums and health education, and working
closely with other caseworker team members to provide quality assistance to
refugees and asylum seekers.
Community
Health Nurse – responsibilities:
- Organizing and conducting home and community visits for refugees, follow up and make recommendations on individual cases.
- Identifying health education needs and conducting community health education in liaison with the Medical Services Manager and community health workers.
- Triaging patients at our out-patient clinic and taking vital signs.
- Assisting in the Comprehensive Care Clinic for HIV positive clients.
- Assisting with dispensing drugs.
- Maintaining accurate inventory of drugs.
- Maintaining and updating client’s records.
- Performing any other medical related duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements:
- Minimum Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN)
- Registered by the Nursing Council.
- Over two years experience in community health including identifying vulnerable cases, home based care or community health education.
- Additional training on community health, HIV /AIDS management and home based care is preferred.
- Computer literacy.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Excellent spoken Swahili
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Somali language skills an advantage.
- Commitment to RefugePoint’s mission of protecting and caring for refugees.
Please
submit cover letter, CV and qualifications to:
RefugePoint
Attention: Joseph Mwanga
Titan Plaza 3rd Floor
Chaka Road
Hurlingham
Attention: Joseph Mwanga
Titan Plaza 3rd Floor
Chaka Road
Hurlingham
