ICU NURSE

Médecins Sans Frontieres “Doctors Without Borders” is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation

MSF-Belgium is currently seeking to hire an ICU NURSE.

Main Purpose:

The ICU Nurse will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill patients, including those on invasive ventilation, ensuring their safety, comfort, and recovery. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and the abil-ity to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Accountabilities:

• Patient Care: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for ICU patients, including those requiring invasive ventilation.
• Ventilator Management: Monitor and adjust ventilator settings, ensure the patency of airways, and manage ventilator-associated complications.
• Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs, neurological status, ventilator parameters, and fluid balance; adjust care plans as needed.
• Medication Management: Safely administer medications and IV fluids according to established protocols, including sedatives, analgesics, and other medications for ventilated patients.
• Equipment Handling: Operate and maintain ICU-specific medical equipment, including ventilators, ensuring functionality and safety.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, participating in rounds and contributing to patient care decisions, especially regarding ventilation strategies.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough patient records, including ventilator settings, patient response, and any changes in condition.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with patients, families, and the healthcare team regarding patient status and care plans, including updates on ventilator management.
• Infection Control: Adhere to infection prevention and control protocols, especially in managing invasive devices, to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

Context Specific Accountabilities: 

General duties:

• Performs nursing activities required for patient care, according to MSF protocols of (ICU) nursing departments.
• Organizing and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, ventilator management, monitoring, daily rounds, and other medical procedures needed in the ICU.
• Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Keeps adequate recording of received and used supplies needed for nursing activities in her/his assigned working station.
• Participating in pharmacy management and medical equipment control and maintenance.
• Maintains a high standard of infection control to ensure the safety of staff and clients;
• Compliance with all relevant safety, quality, health, and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Nursing care ICU patients:

• Wound care and dressing, assessments of patients with wounds to determine the appropriate wound care and dressing requirements.
• Ventilator management, IV management, medication management, nutrition management, comfort care, pain management, IPC measures

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including detailed documentation
• Complete required reports and forms in a timely manner, adhering to organizational and regulatory standards.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, ICU doctors, surgeons, and physical therapists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.

Emergency Response:

• Be prepared to respond to medical emergencies within the field hospital
• Administer first aid and emergency care as required.

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

Education :     Nurse Bachelor.

English:           English speaking preferred

Experience: 

• Desirable at least 2 years experience in ICU
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, and ICU equipment, particularly ventilators.
• Having worked in MSF or other NGO’s is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations and make quick, informed decisions.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and delivering compassionate care

Competencies: 

• Good communication skills and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and clients.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Adequate computer skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn from others.
• Acts in accordance with professional ethics and values.

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission.
Interested candidates should fill in the following form and attach there their CV, Motivation Letter, Copies of diplomas and work certificates, References:

 ICU NURSE

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. In the event of a large number of applications being received, given the urgency of filling the position, MSF reserves the right to consider only the first applications in order of receipt or to close the vacancy before the initial closing date.
Médecins Sans Frontières, Human Resources Department – Gaza Project