Background

Under the direct supervision of the Nurse in charge and overall supervision by the UN Physician, the Nurse Aide will ensure a high standard of clinic hygiene, prompt assistance to patients and being an aide to the nurses and the UN Physician.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Standard Clinic Hygiene
  • Disinfection of clinic working area surfaces including damp dusting.
  • Sluicing and disinfection of clinic linen and bedding material.
  • Laundry and ironing of clinic linen.
  • Prepares and maintains high standard hygiene of all offices, patient observation, and examination and procedure rooms.
  • Cleans equipment, sterilizes, stores, prepares and issues dressing packs, procedure trays and other supplies.
  • Maintains the orders stock for Doctor’s and nursing areas.
Assistance with patient care
  • Reception of patients, clients, visitors and answers telephone calls.
  • Measures and records temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, weight, height, intake and output as and when requested to do so.
  • Assisting patients whilst in waiting room, rest room and observation room  and promptly reports emergency cases to the UN Nurse or Doctor on duty.
  • Assists the UN Nurse with provision of Basic patient care including tepid baths and appropriate transportation of patients.
  • Drapes patients for examinations and treatments and remains with patient during such duties as holding instruments, adjusting lights etc.
  • Collects urine, stool, and sputum as requested.
Other Aide duties
  • Security maintenance of clinic property and equipment through inventory and actions to promote cleanliness and safety for patients, visitors and staff.
  • Assists the UN Nurse with stock checks, statistical compilation.
  • Assists with filing system and invoice compilation.
  • Completes various errands as directed, including pick- up and delivery of trays, specimens, reports, e.tc.  
  • Any other duties as may be deemed necessary by administrative focal point

Competencies

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
  • Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
  • Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Client Orientation
Maintains effective client relationships
  • Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
  • Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
  • Responds to client needs promptly
Core Competencies:
  • Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
  • Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
  • Self-development, initiative-taking
  • Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
  • Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
  • Creating synergies through self-control
  • Managing conflict
  • Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:   
  • Nurse Aide Training Certificate
  • 5 O ’Levels.
  • Computer Literate
Experience:  
  • A minimum of 5 years’ similar working experience in a private or public institution.
  • Previous work experience in the UN/NGO environment is an added advantage.
Language Requirements:    
  • Ability to communicate in English and basic working knowledge in Shona/Ndebele. 

FC:11935