Nurse (part time 50%)

The Nurse provides first-line medical and health care support to ICTP staff, consultants, research fellows, visitors, and staff of the Academy of Sciences for Developing World (TWAS). The role includes first aid care, medical advice, organizing medical examinations, and liaising with medical and local health authorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid care to all visitors and staff present at ICTP Miramare Campus, assess their needs and provide advice related to specific medical situation, or on preventive care in general.
• Provide advice to the best of own knowledge on disease management. When necessary, direct persons to the ICTP Medical consultant or where applicable to other physician(s). Follow up on hospitalized patients as required.
• Offer guidance on administration of prescribed medication and on self-care.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their family members. When necessary suggest a consultation on diet planning. Help with information on home care.
• Organise entry medical examinations for new staff prior to recruitment.
• Arrange periodic medical examinations for the categories at risk at the work place in line with the procedures established by Chief Medical Officer at UNESCO/HQ. Make appointments for staff at laboratory facilities as required.
• Assist with conducting routine and/or special initiatives (such as disease awareness, health promotion and vaccination campaigns) as determined by ICTP and/or the UNESCO Medical Services.
• Liaise with Chief, HRM/SST on confidential medical issues of individual staff members concerning individual staff members, related to sick leave approval, disability, etc.
• Maintain a list of medical specialists, laboratories, blood banks, ambulance services, pharmacies, and health care facilities. Inform clients and arrange appointments as necessary.
• Liaise with local health and civil protection authorities on matters requiring their involvement, such as infectious diseases requiring mandatory reporting, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and considering ICTP/TWAS’ status as part of an international organization.

Requirements

• Secondary, technical or vocational school as a nurse with registration with the Nursing Council - O.P.I (Ordine delle Professioni Infermieristiche) and a valid nursing license to practice.
• At least five (5) years of relevant working experience as a Nurse.
• BLSD qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with empathy and care on sensitive medical issues.
• Integrity, discretion, tact and diplomacy.
• Maintain confidentiality in appropriate areas of work.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and manage emergencies.
• High level of reliability with a responsive and service-minded attitude and behaviour.
• Good computer skills with proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English and good working knowledge of Italian.
• HIV/AIDS Management training (desirable).
• Working experience in an international environment (desirable).
• Experience in Trauma and Emergency care (desirable).
• Knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) (desirable).

Skills

• Nursing Practice
• Nursing License
• BLSD Qualification
• First Aid Care
• Medical Advice
• Emergency Care
• Trauma Care
• HIV Public Health Management
• Patient Confidentiality
• Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• English Language Proficiency
• Italian Language Proficiency
• Medical Examination Coordination
• Healthcare Liaison

Languages

English, Italian