Nutrition Nurse

The Nutrition Nurse will assist medical staff in the care and treatment of patients in the Samaritan’s Purse’s North Wollo different sites MMNU. The Nutrition Nurse will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of care as they help treat patients.  The work-load is intensive and requires a team of dedicated health professionals to meet the ever-increasing demand for specialized medical care. Therefore, the at the health center will be supervised by the facility administrator. At times the Nutrition Nurse may be called upon to fulfill duties not directly involved with this job description

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Main Reason For The Position:

Provide nutritional care to children under 5 as well as pregnant and lactating women in the treatment of stable Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in SPs MMNU.  Provide care to patients/beneficiaries according to SP and Ethiopia Government protocols, values, and treatment standards to improve the patients’ / beneficiary’s health status.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Apply nutritional knowledge and skills to treat MAM and SAM. Oversee and lead the clinical team in the management of malnutrition,  prescribing necessary treatment respecting SP and government protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about their nutrition status and provide appropriate explanation/education about the treatment to follow, verifying that they have understood the treatment plan.
• Work with staff to ensure care and communication is culturally sensitive.
• Follow the evolution of patients during the course of treatment, through consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following SP protocols, deciding whether they can be treated or require further care at a different health facility - in collaboration with other SP clinical staff- and informing the patient and their family about the patient's condition.
• Support clinical leadership to enforce compliance with standard infection prevention and control guidelines.
• Participate in the accurate clinical documentation and collection of nutrition data, informing Nutrition Team Coordinator as appropriate, about any problem or complication of the patient's illness or medical error (s).
• Responsible for managing daily set up of MMNU; ensuring the appropriate amount of time is available to see patients. 
• Ensure patient confidentiality is respected at all times.
• Support clinical leadership to provide training and mentoring to other clinical staff in the dissemination of new knowledge or protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participates in prayer support for ministry, donors, and volunteers.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Attention to detail, anticipation, and follow-up are core values of the job function.
2. Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
3. Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
4. Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
5. Must be a humble team player
6. Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
7. Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
8. Must have analytical and report writing skills.
9. High level of integrity and stewardship
10. Committed to the SP values and ethics
11. Proficient in making clinical decisions in the care of the patient population serving.

WORK LOCATION: North Wollo different sites Amhara Region, North Wollo, Amhara 

Education / Experience Needed

• Bachelors in Nursing from a recognized university.
• Current Nursing License.
• Has experience of 1 year in a hospital or clinic setting, preferably in a low-resource setting.
• Experience and prior training in Nutrition Preferred.

Language

• Amharic, required
• English, required

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical demands will be dependent upon the situation and event.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Traveling
• Work in a security context that is fluid

This is a non-contractual document that can be varied from time to time as circumstances dictate. This job description is intended to summarize the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All SP staff is expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send only an updated CV and application letter to [email protected] no later than October 2, 2022. Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "Nutrition Nurse"   

This Position is for 3 Month Contract with a possible Extension.