PositionNurse Assistant
Place of Performance Sierra Leone
Contract Duration 3 – 6 months
Starting Date ASAP
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.
CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.
BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT
For this requirement CTG Global is required to provide Foreign Medical Teams (FMT) in support of our clients efforts to control EVD via Sierra Leone Community Care Centres. Staff will be required to provide clinical management functions within Community Care Centres across Sierra Leone.
EVD transmission remains intense in Sierra Leone, there is therefore a continued need for support and response to Ebola outbreaks. Community Care Centres will be embedded in communities and fulfil a central role, enabling patients to present and be tested before transferring to Treatment Units following a positive result. The level of care offered inside the Community Care Centres, while basic, will encourage families to bring loved ones forward for isolation.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
· Assist the nurse in the provision of nursing care to all patients treated at the CCC.
· Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and patient flowchart with regards to case management and internal patient referral.
· Work closely with the rest of the nursing team, as well as with the appropriate infection prevention and control unit of the CCC and support the Triage Nurse as necessary.
· Report any identified gaps, disrespect of procedures to the Supervising Nurse, to support the adoption of corrective measures.
· Provide social support to the patient.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
Education
Nursing Degree with minimum 3 years’ experience working in an infectious disease setting.
Work Experience
· Solid field and emergency response experience
· Health and disease outbreak background highly desired
· Accustomed to working in a critical care environment providing practical support to colleagues and co-workers
· Experience in providing patient and family support
Languages:Fluency in English is required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Due to the expected high number of applications, we kindly request you to include the following information in your email response:
· Salary Expectation: (per month)
· Available Deployment Date:
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· Qualifications suitable for the position:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocrisissupport@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_739” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
