MSF Switzerland Hospital Head Nurse Jobs Kenya.

Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland
Dagahaley, Daadab Refugee Camp Kenya Programme

Head Nurse – Hospital

MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

At present, MSFCH operates in three programmes locations in Kenya, Somalia and Sudan:

Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab Refugee Camp

Start date: November, 2010

Type of contract: 6 months fixed term (with possibility of extension)

Main Tasks:
* Support the Hospital Nursing Supervisor in the nursing activities
* Ensure advanced nursing care by MSF Nursing staff according to MSF Protocol
* Supervise the Central Pharmacy Stock in collaboration with Pharmacist
* Work in collaboration with the Health Post Nurse for continuity of care & Logistics Department to meet Hospital needs.
* Support and supervise the Head Nurse in the Hospital Management
* Assure adequate staff of the nursing team
* Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, especially the loss/robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines
* Define the priorities in terms of training needs as well as the learning objectives
* Implement training according to MSF Protocols and guidelines.

Requirements:
* Nurse with diploma/degree recognized by the government and registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
* 2 year experience working in a busy hospital setup as a Head Nurse
* MSF experience an advantage

Personal qualities:
* Organized, methodical and accurate
* Able to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
* Good team player.
* Motivated with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new working methods.
* Ability to live and work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

Send your CV, motivation letter, copies of relevant documents, mentioning on the envelope “Head Nurse – Hospital” to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi

Deadline: Friday, 12th November, 2010.

Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.

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