Migration Health Nurse Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Perform daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic MHAC to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
• Medical examinations,
• Such as checking vital signs, weight, height, visual acuity;
• iBlood, urine or sputum collection as required;
• Imaging;
• Laboratory testing;
• Vaccinations;
• TB management;
• Treatment and referrals;
• Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
• Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
• Other technical areas as may be required.
• Provide information and detailed explanations to the migrants and/or refugees in relation to:
• The migration health assessment process; and,
• Treatments and referrals.
• Ensure proper identification and follow-up by:
• Comprehensive history taking;
• Accurate and thorough Biodata collection;
• Ensuring ID verification for each step of the health assessment process; and,
• Keeping a register of applicants who undergo health investigations and testing.
• Follow and implement the Health Assessment Programme’s checklists and SOPs and maintain standard universal precautions within MHAC.
• Provide pre and/or post counselling to migrants or refugees on TB or HIV education, prevention and management as appropriate.
• Prepare administrative reports and program updates as necessary.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners to facilitate follow-up and relevant information sharing. Partners include internal IOM departments, other health providers, panel physicians, embassies other UN agencies or NGOs and others as applicable.
• Collect statistical information and share with the Senior Migration Health Nurse or CMHO as per pre- set and agreed-upon format.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Performance of daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic MHAC to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries.

• Follow and implement the Health Assessment Programme’s checklists and SOPs and maintain standard universal precautions within MHAC.

• Prepare and submit report on tasks accomplished on Monthly basis.
• Collect daily statistical information of task accomplished and share with the Senior Migration Health Nurse or CMHO as per pre- set and agreed-upon format.
• Provide counselling to migrants to Migrants on the Health Assessment process, TB or HIV education, prevention and management as appropriate.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners to facilitate follow-up and relevant information sharing. Partners include internal IOM departments, other health providers, panel physicians and others as applicable.
• Resumption and closure from work based on the stipulated time, completion and submission of time sheet.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science
• A valid license to practice nursing in Nigeria

Experience

• Minimum of three years relevant clinical experience
• Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, immunizations, mental health, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage

Skills

• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite Word, Excel, Access
• Good knowledge of clinical care especially in the Primary or secondary Health Care settings.
• Good communication skills and proven ability in working in a team.
• Counselling, health promotion, public health or migration health skills/experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to maintain detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Languages

• Fluency in English oral and written required.
• Desirable, working knowledge of the local language.