Migration Health Nurse

Overview

Perform daily nursing activities in the AVR Hub to fulfil technical requirements of resettlement countries, provide information to migrants and refugees, and ensure proper identification and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily nursing activities including medical examinations, imaging, laboratory testing, vaccinations, TB management, treatment and referrals, pre-departure procedures, and documentation.
• Provide information and explanations to migrants and/or refugees regarding the migration health assessment process and treatments/referrals.
• Ensure proper identification and follow-up through history taking, biodata collection, ID verification, and maintaining a register of applicants.
• Follow Health Assessment Programme’s check lists and SOP’s and maintain standard universal precautions.
• Verify proper transportation of samples to the laboratory.
• Maintain and monitor the AVR Hub pharmacy, stock, medical kits, and emergency kits.
• Provide pre and/or post counselling on TB or HIV education, prevention, and management.
• Prepare administrative reports and program updates.
• Support the planning and execution of mobile missions.
• Assist with pre-departure documents, briefings, and preparations.
• Perform medical escort duties when required.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners for follow-up and information sharing.
• Collect statistical information and share with Senior Migration Health Nurse or CMHO.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Experience

• For Bachelor's Degree holder a minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience and for Diploma holder a minimum of five years of relevant clinical experience.
• Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy.
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage.
• Knowledge of and experience in clinical nursing.
• Excellent bedside manner.
• Knowledge of principles of preventive care and disease control.
• Knowledge of and experience in implementation of patient safety and infection prevention and control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited academic institution in Nursing in countries where the Diploma allows to fulfil the full scope of responsibilities defined in PDs.
• A valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.

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