Paramedic-Mobile Medical Teams.
Vacancies: 02.
Application Deadline : Jun 06, 2018.
Source : এখানে Bdjobs (07 May , 2018).
Job Context:
- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world`s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
- BACKGROUND OF COUNTRY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
- Since August 25, 2017 more than 671,000 people have escaped from Myanmar into Cox Bazar, Bangladesh. As Monsoon rains being in March, the population in the refugee camps are at a high risk of floods and landslides. More than 102,00 refugees are at risk of being directly impacted by these natural disasters. Along with monsoon rains, tropical cyclones are prone to this area from March to October, which could bring catastrophic damage and loss of life to both host and refugee populations due to lack of properly constructed shelters.
- Along with the risk to the refugee and host population, there is risk that health facilities will be inaccessible or damaged by the weather events. In response to this threat, IRC is creating Mobile Medical Teams which will be dedicated to responding to affected areas by providing lifesaving emergency and primary health care to the population.
- Department: Health Programs
- Reports to: MMT Team Lead
- Length: 6 months with possibility of extension
- Start Date: 1 June 2018
Job Description / Responsibility:
- The Nurse/Paramedic is a member of the IRC health team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the IRCs Primary healthcare activities in the Rohingya Refugee Camp, Cox Bazar after natural disaster events such as floods, landslides and cyclones. (S)He will ensure the delivery of high quality emergency and primary healthcare activities to the local catchment population including child health and sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Whilst the MMT is not deployed, the team will contribute to improving the IRC's existing health programs in the camps.
- Under the supervision of the Medical Doctor and in-conjunction with other healthcare staff, the Nurse/Paramedic will be responsible for the delivery of basic nursing care, and in particular:
- a. Apply nursing knowledge and skills to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of emergency and primary healthcare problems, ensuring appropriate patient triage and referral as needed.
- b. Provide health promotion and counselling to patients and caregivers.
- c. Ensure emergency and primary healthcare services are implemented in conformity with relevant Ministry of health or international guidelines.
- d. Ensure timely and accurate recording of patient information and consultations in relevant patient registers and facilitate the timely submission of require health reports.
- MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- CLINICAL CARE
- Provide direct clinical care, working closely with the other mobile team clinical staff to ensure the delivery of high quality emergency and primary healthcare services.
- Triage, screening and assessment of patients.
- Provision of inpatient and outpatient treatment, ensuring medications are given to patients as prescribed by the Medical Doctor.
- Delivery of hygiene promotion, health education and patient/care giver counselling.
- Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control measures.
- Ensure accurate recording of information in the clinic registers, and timely completion of summary reports.
- Ensure clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies.
- Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner.
- STAFF SUPERVISION & DEVELOPMENT
- Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
- Provide nursing/medical support and mentorship to other mobile medical team staff, providing on-the-job training where needed.
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Implement outreach activities with the rest of the team to access "hard to reach‟ and vulnerable beneficiaries to increase service utilization.
- When available work with and support community volunteers to provide health promotion, community mobilization and awareness raising.
- Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
- Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies.
- COORDINATION & REPRESENTATION
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local communities, local government agencies and other implementing partners.
- MONITORING & REPORTING
- Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed.
- Submit daily reports in a timely manner.
- OTHER DUTIES
- Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
- PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
- All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The Mobile Medical Team will be working in various locations within the Rohingya Refugee Camp in the Ukhia district and will be working in open environments and required to set up a mobile work station.
- Mobile Medical Teams will deploy to affected areas after natural disasters such as floods, landslides and cyclones; therefore work environments will change frequently.
- Mobile Medical Teams may be required to carry supplies in backpacks, walk to affected areas and set up work stations.
Job Nature: Full-time.
Educational Requirements: Qualified Nurse with a Nursing diploma/certificate or Qualified Paramedic with Paramedic diploma/certificate.
Experience Requirements: At least 2 year(s).
Job Requirements:
- Registered with local Nursing/Paramedic Council.
- At least 2 years clinical Nursing/Paramedic experience in emergency and primary healthcare.
- Previous experience and training in sexual gender-based violence and clinical care for sexual assault survivors (desirable)
- Ability to lead, train, supervise and facilitate other medical staff and community health workers in their respective tasks.
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment.
- Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
- Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work in challenging situations.
- Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high pressure situations.
Job Location:Cox's Bazar.
Salary Range: Tk. 45000.
Other Benefits: As per Organization Policy.
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Company Information:
International Rescue Committee (IRC)Address : Apartment A4, 4th Floor, Navana Miru, House 4, Road 96, Gulshan 2, DhakaWeb : https://www.rescue.org/Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. The President of the International Rescue Committee is former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.Consisting of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933.