Non-Communicable Disease (NCD)Nurse (Liberia National Only)

Description

PIH JOB DESCRIPTION ( Non Communicable Disease (NCD ) Nurse )

Position Title:

Non Communicable Disease (NCD ) Nurse

Reports to:

NCD Coordinator

Department:

Clinical services and Medical education

Liaises with

Supervises:

Work Location:

Harper, Maryland County

Employment Type:

Fixed -Term

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, NCD Nurse for our NCD program in Maryland County – Liberia to participate in the daily clinical care of NCD in-patients at the Edith Wallace Health Center Karloken leading towards improved NCD patient quality care and outcomes.

Objectives:

• To improve the quality of NCD outpatient and in-patient care, nutrition, health education, documentation & follow-up.
• To increase NCD screening and detection of NCD related Complications at Edith Wallace Health Center Karloken and its catchment area
• To improve outcomes for NCD inpatients at Edith Wallace Health Center and its catchment area.
• To accompany the health workforce in Maryland County with ongoing quality health care services for NCD in patients.

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  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  Specific Responsibilities:

  Clinical Responsibilities

  • Providing nursing care, health education, nutrition counselling, treatment and follow-up for NCD in patients at Edith Wallace Health Center Karloken in accordance to NCD nutritional and medical team protocols
  • Collaborating with other healthcare workers during the care of NCD inpatients.
  • Participating in the SCD screening project for newborn babies at Edith Wallace Health Center Karloken.
  • Participating in other NCD facility and community screenings & referrals for long-term care to the NCD outpatient clinic.
  • Ensuring proper documentation for all NCD inpatients into the EMR system.
  • Participating in NCD medical training for nursing students.
  • Examining patients following NCD Nurse Consultations.
  • Participating in admissions, monitoring & follow-up of NCD patients in conjunction with other health care professionals.
  • Providing clinical support to the NCD outpatient clinic.
  • Referring to the medical doctors any problematic NCD cases & situations that may arise.
  • Participating filling of the NCD register, patient files & data collection as may be required.
  • Participating in NCD community programs as may be required.
  • Participating in generation of monthly and quarterly NCD in patient reports.

    Programmatic responsibilities

    • Participate in the development of NCD protocols & IEC Materials.
    • Participate in the organization of NCD health awareness and prevention activities at the facility.
    • Document NCD program activities at the facility and report to the NCD Coordinator.
    • Assist with NCD program monitoring, evaluation and quality improvement efforts at the facility
    • Support the NCD Lead, NCD Coordinator and NCD nutritionist programmatic tasks such as operational planning.
    • Receive supervision and coaching from the CHT NCD focal person, NCD Lead, NCD coordinator, NCD nutritionist and other senior nurses (both MOH and PIH) in Maryland County.
    • Carry out additional tasks as determined by the NCD Coordinator & NCD Lead.

      Qualifications:

      Competency Profile:

      The key competencies required for the position of NCD Nurse:

      Academic qualification:

      • University graduate in nursing and board certification with minimum of two years of nursing experience.

        Technical Competencies

        • Confidence working in clinical setting with a variety of people, stakeholders & the community.
        • Experience working as a Chronic Disease Nurse or Triage Nurse is desirable.
        • Experience working in NCD related health projects either at the level of the ministry or CHT.
        • Experience in other NGOs and /or developing countries is desirable