MT04502

NURSE AIDE

Level   3


Reports to (Hierarchical)

Nurse

Reports to (Functional)

Nurse

Job Family

Medical and Paramedical


Main Purpose

Assisting in the nursing activities with hospitalised patients, according to nurses and doctors prescription, universal hygiene standards and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients


Accountabilities

  • Assisting the nurse in organizing and providing care and treatments to patients, respecting at all times, the rules of hygiene, safety, comfort, dignity, medical secret and patient confidentiality. Giving response to nurse’s requirements in case of an emergency
  • Participating in the surveillance and monitoring of the patient and reporting to the nurse any relevant information. Compensating patients’ possible lack of autonomy by assisting and helping them in feeding, personal hygiene, movements and general comfort
  • Participating in the monitoring of nursing activities (correctly fill in patient files, etc.) and ensuring a relevant transfer of information between duty teams. Reporting any problem arising in the care unit, especially the loss, robbery or damage of equipment or medicines.
  • Ensuring cleanliness of his/her working environment (including facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and disposal of waste)
  • Working together with the nurses, cleaners and care-takers.
  • Participating actively in the hospital platform (meetings, committee,.), trainings and in the basic health education sessions
  • Participating in any other related activities as requested by the line manager
  • Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

Education

Nurse-aide diploma required (if there is one recognised by the country, otherwise none is required and MSF training is provided)


Experience

None is required.


Language Level Description

B1  Independent User

Threshold or intermediate

  • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
  • Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.


Technical Skills



Person / material hygiene

Under Supervision

Capacity to ensure adequate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Infection control

Under Supervision

Knowledge and respect of universal standard precautions

Knowledge and respect of disinfection material guidelinesL1 Knowledge and respect of universal standard precautions

Knowledge and respect of disinfection material guidelines

Food Hygiene

Under Supervision

Capable to implement basic food hygiene principles (cleaning, storage)

Understand principle of food transformation( process, transformation, storage)L1 Capable to implement basic food hygiene principles (cleaning, storage)

Understand principle of food transformation( process, transformation, storage)

Patient handling

Under Supervision

Capable to implement basic patient handling procedures (ref. Red Cross guidelines)

Medical vocabulary

Under Supervision

Able to understand basic medical vocabulary about patient conditions

Pharmacy

Master

Able to issue accurate drug prescriptions

Stock

Under Supervision

Able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

L1  able to manage ward/OT material stock (inventory, refilling)

Able to evaluate equipment status (availability, functioning)

Social Sciences methodology

Under Supervision

Able to administrate a quantitative questionnaire  (interviewer)

Able to administrate socio-economical closed questionnaire 

Able to collaborate in the mapping of a geographical area 

Able to collaborate in the mapping of the different actors, organization, etc   

Health promotion

Under Supervision

Perform basic HP activities of prevention and mobilization 

Manage no more than 1 or 2 HP approaches (including animation    techniques )

Manage no more than 1 or 2 medical topic (for instance : cholera) 

Nutrition

Under Supervision

Understand of therapeutic feeding principles

Clinical competence

Autonomous

Able to assess physiological status (vital signs or mental health basic evaluation)

Lab

Under Supervision

Knowledge of laboratory equipment and organization

Bio Med

Under Supervision

Knowledge of MSF biomedical maintenance protocol: use and monitoring/functioning


Transversal Competencies



Commitment to MSF’s Principles

Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles

  • Respects the choices made by the organisation.
  • Has basic knowledge of MSF’s mission and main activities.
  • Respects and accepts the medical ethics and principles of MSF.
  • Knows the difference between MSF’s activities and those of other NGOs and actors.

Behavioural Flexibility

Accepts changes

  • Accepts changes without knowing the full reasons for them.
  • Accepts new ideas in a positive way.
  • Positively accepts changes in his/her environment.
  • Accepts arguments opposed to his/her own.
  • Is willing to listen and to take on new tasks in his/her job. 

Stress Management

Manages own stress

  • Expresses awareness of his/her own stress level.
  • Is able to identify causes of his/her own stress and/or asks for help in detecting them.
  • Is able to express to others his/her personal stressors at an appropriate time without overwhelming them. 

Results and Quality Orientation

Performs his/her work

  • Knows objectives of the job.
  • Defines tasks to achieve objectives and establishes a working plan.
  • Reviews and checks his/her work to detect mistakes and to correct them immediately.
  • Values high-quality work. 

Service Orientation

Knows and understands clients’ needs and interests

  • Identifies and has a clear understanding of who the client to be served is.
  • Identifies clients’ needs and concerns, and provides them with useful information and quick solutions.
  • Listens to clients and asks them questions to determine their needs and motivations.
  • Gets to know how the rest of the team works. 

Teamwork and Cooperation

Acknowledges the importance of teamwork and cooperation

  • Is responsible for his/her work because he/she knows the repercussions it has on the team or on others.
  • Establishes and maintains good working relationships with colleagues, is accessible and listens to others.
  • Cooperates with the team and supports decisions made.
  • Demonstrates a predisposition to work with others and gives help when asked.
  • Acknowledges there are common goals as well as individual objectives deriving from the personal plan of action. 


Download PDF | Download Word


Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more OK