Background

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships

These temporary positions are located at the field medical facilities, including those UN Clinics administered by UNDP.  Depending on their location, they report to the Head Nurse, Medical Services Division, and/or a Medical Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

(These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Nurses).

Within delegated authority, the Nurse at this level will be responsible for the following duties:

Clinical Duties

• Responds to emergency calls and assists Medical Officers in providing adequate care; ensures effective liaison between patient and private doctor, paramedics, family members, and colleagues as appropriate; documents case findings;
• Performs diagnostic and screening tests such as: ECG, x-rays, laboratory (blood and urine), and other tests as required;
• Performs clinical assessment of patients visiting the walk-in clinic; provides care/advice accordingly or facilitates referral to the UN Medical Officer or to an outside physician, as indicated;
• Ensures preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccine, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.Instructs on the content and potential uses of the travel kit;
• Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs; participates in work environment assessment, e.g. office ergonomics, and addresses other occupational health issues, with special emphasis to the prophylaxis of the relevant diseases of the outbreak.

Medico-administrative duties

• Assists Head Nurse in all of her/his activities as required;
• In the UN Clinics administered by UNDP and Regional commission acts as Head Nurse;
• In a timely manner, prepares an accident report and fills out Headquarters’ forms to ensure proper submission of the claims to ABCC under Appendix D to Staff Rules;
• Trains medical and other UN staff in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation;
• Ensures that medical instruments are properly sterilized;
• Ensures proper filing of medical and other records;
• Evaluates, orders and maintains an efficient inventory and stock control of medications/vaccines and other medical supplies and equipment.

Supervisory Duties

• Assumes all supervisory and medico-administrative duties of the Head Nurse in her absence.In the case of the Regional Commissions and the UN Clinics administered by UNDP, acts as Head Nurse and supervises the work of other nurses.

General

• Performs other related duties as required.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

• Staff across the Organization;
• Personnel in office of Staff Counsellor;
• Security officers;
• Physicians and nurses outside the UN;
• Representatives of pharmaceutical/medical supply companies;
• Delegates and NGO Representatives;
• Visitors;
• Insurance Providers;
• Hospitals.

Results Expected

Assists in the implementation of preventive and medical actions and responses related to disease outbreak crisis. Provides quality nursing services that contribute to good physical and mental health of the staff of the Organisation.

Competencies

Professionalism

• Knowledge of clinical, occupational and travel nursing;
• Formal training in CPR and, preferably, in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care;
• Knowledge of major medical office equipment and ability to use them in emergency situations;
• Knowledge of basic diagnostic equipment and ability to use them;
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
• Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
• Remains calm in stressful situations;
• Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

Communication

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise;
• Is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning & Organizing

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
• Identifies priority activities and assignments. Adjusts priorities as required;
• Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
• Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;
• Uses time efficiently.

Accountability

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments;
• Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
• Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments;
• Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Creativity

• Actively seeks to improve programmes or services;
• Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs;
• Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas;
• Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas;
• Thinks “outside the box”;
• Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things;
• Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

Client Orientation

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Commitment to Continuous Learning

• Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession;
• Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates;
• Shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

Technological Awareness

• Keeps abreast of available technology;
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office;
• Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Registered Professional Nurse with high school diploma and who is a graduate of either an accredited baccalaureate nursing programme or an accredited diploma programme (3 years);
• National registration and license are required.

Experience:

• Seven  years of experience in nursing or related area;
• UN field experience is highly desirable;
• Previous experience in humanitarian crisis and infectious diseases is  highly desirable.

Language:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat;
• For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required;
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.