Senior Nurse

The Senior Nurse position supports the health and wellbeing of UN staff and their dependents in Zimbabwe through effective medical care, emergency management, and health promotion activities. The role ensures high standards of healthcare services in collaboration with local health authorities and other UN agencies.

Responsibilities

• General communication and assistance of patients
• Reception and assistance of patients for treatment by the UN Physician
• Reception and assistance of clients for attention by the UN Counsellor
• Assisting visitors, responding to patient bookings and other enquiry calls
• Giving advice to International and local UN staff and their dependants on available medical services in the country
• Translation to doctor / patient into English / local language of Shona / Ndebele
• Networking with other Health Professionals including referrals for specialist Services
• Treatment and care of patients
• Management of emergency cases at the clinic
• Treatment of minor ailments through nurse consultation including dressings
• Dispensation of doctor’s prescriptions including injections and immunizations
• Basic counselling on psycho-social issues and referrals to UN Counsellor
• Collection of laboratory samples from clients / patients, handing them to the laboratory scientist and subsequent follow of results as need be
• Maintain clinic in good order and security of equipment
• Ensuring the clinic is clean and in a welcoming state
• Safe record keeping of patient files and their accessibility when needed
• Security of clinic movable and immovable equipment
• Ensuring confidential record keeping of patient’s records
• Safe keeping of medicines and maintenance of adequate stocks
• Administrative work attached to clinic
• Planning, organizing and conducting Health Promotions among UN Agencies in Zimbabwe
• Production of patient medical reports, clinic mid-year and end of year reports
• Supervisory duties as designated by the UN Physician
• Mentoring and coaching of other clinic staff members
• Ensuring the smooth running of the clinic processes
• Administration of petty cash
• Assisting the UN Physician with procedures and other delegated duties and responsibilities
• Processing of medical examinations: entry, periodic and exit
• Referral of patients to other UN Doctors and professional management of emergency cases in the absence of the UN Physician
• Referrals of patients for other medical services which are not offered at the clinic such as family planning, child immunizations, women’s health etc.
• Attending to emergencies after hours as requested by the UN Physician
• Escorting patients for specialised treatment at local major hospitals and subsequent evacuations to South African Hospitals as necessary
• Planning and implementation of the Health Promotion program for all UN Agencies in Harare and Sub-offices outside Harare
• Ensuring smooth running of the UN Doctor’s Outreach Program, Doctor’s Conferences, Health meetings and other meetings in and outside the country
• Ensuring professional and up to standard Clinic Services and Part-time counselling Services in the absence of the UN Physician and UN Counsellor
• Any other administrative duties as requested by the UN Physician

Requirements

• High School certificate with 7 years experience
• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant professional experience is required
• State Registered Nurse Diploma or Degree in Nursing with further qualification in either Anesthesia/ICU/Midwifery/Theater training
• Critical Care and Trauma Certificate
• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life support
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Critical Emergency Care and administration for diploma holders or a minimum of 4 years for degree holders
• Experience in capacity development on health matters at international level is desirable
• Prowess to produce internationally acceptable reports
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of another UN language is an added advantage
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is desirable
• Fluency in English Language and Shona and/or Ndebele is required

Skills

• Nursing
• Anesthesia
• Intensive Care Unit
• Midwifery
• Theater Training
• Critical Care Nursing
• Trauma Care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Emergency Care
• Health Administration
• Capacity Development
• Medical Report Writing
• Multicultural Work Environment
• MS Word
• Excel

Languages

English, Shona, Ndebele