Employer: UN Volunteers (AMI )
Location: Iraq
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Within delegated authority, the UNV Nurse will be responsible for the following duties:
Attend the day-to-day activities at the clinic on a full-time basis and go on-call 24/7 when required. Respond to emergency calls and assist the Medical Officers in providing medical care. Perform ECG, and other medical exams such as blood tests, glucose, cholesterol, and urine exams, as required. Maintain and organize the medical clinic for any emergency, identifies and plans for clinics’ required consumables/ supplies and equipment requirements, and raise lists accordingly. Assess the needs of clients visiting the clinic ensuring good bedside manners, provide care/advice accordingly, and facilitate referral to the UN Medical Officer/ identified level 2 hospital. Assist in providing health education and participate in addressing work environment, occupational health, and other specific health issues. Maintains medical inventory and supplies and distributes medical supplies to outstations. Assist in the pharmacy, arrangement of the drugs, and medical supplies. Assist/escort in medevac procedures, arrange and prepare the body of the deceased before repatriation of the dead body. Performs other duties as and when required.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Educational additional comments
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in clinical, intensive care, and health administration. Experience in UN mission administration with knowledge and understanding of relevant UN administrative policies and procedures is an asset. Experienced in planning, training, and responding mass casualty is desirable.
Required experience
60 Months'
Experience remark
Certificate as Registered Professional Nurse to practice by a recognized and accredited national institution or nursing board is required. Technical or vocational certificate in a nursing programme, ECG, BLS, PHTLS, and ATLS is an asset. First level bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in nursing or related field is desirable with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience is required. Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable.
Language skills
English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge.
Area of expertise
Nursing and midwifery
Area of expertise details
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
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Location: Iraq
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Within delegated authority, the UNV Nurse will be responsible for the following duties:
Attend the day-to-day activities at the clinic on a full-time basis and go on-call 24/7 when required. Respond to emergency calls and assist the Medical Officers in providing medical care. Perform ECG, and other medical exams such as blood tests, glucose, cholesterol, and urine exams, as required. Maintain and organize the medical clinic for any emergency, identifies and plans for clinics’ required consumables/ supplies and equipment requirements, and raise lists accordingly. Assess the needs of clients visiting the clinic ensuring good bedside manners, provide care/advice accordingly, and facilitate referral to the UN Medical Officer/ identified level 2 hospital. Assist in providing health education and participate in addressing work environment, occupational health, and other specific health issues. Maintains medical inventory and supplies and distributes medical supplies to outstations. Assist in the pharmacy, arrangement of the drugs, and medical supplies. Assist/escort in medevac procedures, arrange and prepare the body of the deceased before repatriation of the dead body. Performs other duties as and when required.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Educational additional comments
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in clinical, intensive care, and health administration. Experience in UN mission administration with knowledge and understanding of relevant UN administrative policies and procedures is an asset. Experienced in planning, training, and responding mass casualty is desirable.
Required experience
60 Months'
Experience remark
Certificate as Registered Professional Nurse to practice by a recognized and accredited national institution or nursing board is required. Technical or vocational certificate in a nursing programme, ECG, BLS, PHTLS, and ATLS is an asset. First level bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in nursing or related field is desirable with a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience is required. Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable.
Language skills
English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge.
Area of expertise
Nursing and midwifery
Area of expertise details
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
Apply Online
