Outpatient Department (OPD) Nurse at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) April, 2024

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Responsibilities and Tasks

Patient Care:

  • Ensure and conduct the medical consultations with full history taking, clinical examination and provide a diagnosis and prescribe treatment accordingly following the protocols and universal precautions
  • Explain clearly the diagnosis and treatment to the patient and make sure that the patients comply with the treatment
  • Request for a 2nd evaluation of the patient when needed
  • Provide individual health promotion during consultations
  • Delegate the treatment cares(distribution of drugs, injections, dressings…) to Nurse assistant
  • Manage and report any suspected communicable disease case according to Premiere Urgence Internationale’s protocols and national Disease Surveillance guidelines
  • Execute any action requested by the PM, DPM or Medical Coordinator as part of the outbreak response plan
  • Actively participate in the good cohesion and coordination of the team
  • Record on a readable manner the health status and medical prescription
  • Participate in the follow-up of the waste management according to the waste management procedures
  • Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services.
  • Participate in any other activities such as vaccination, survey according to the needs and as directed.
  • Maintain the working environment in a clean and presentable state.

Management of an Efficient Referral System:

  • Manage the emergency and electives referral cases according to the referral protocol by facilitating the logistics including transportation means, appointment with specialists, laboratory tests etc. in collaboration with OPT supervisor
  • Follow up the referred cases, and check the outcome
  • Ensuring appropriate follow-up care has been given and taking appropriate action if further care is needed
  • Identify and refer patients who need mental health consultation

Medical Data Collection and Reporting:

  • Record accurately and on a readable manner, the clinical case management on the patient health card (history taking, physical examination, treatment, investigation, etc.), and patient registration book
  • Ensure an accurate daily use and tracking of epidemiological data
  • Participate actively in the early warning system and the outbreak response plan
  • Collect general information about the people living conditions
  • Participate to the assessment of health needs
  • Participate to the weekly medical statistic report in collaboration with OPT supervisor and the deputy program manager
  • Ensure an oral hand over at every team change over, draw attention to any notable events during the shift
  • Report to the supervisor any problem especially the gap/loss/robbery / damage of medical equipment or medicines or any patient and organizational issue.
  • Inform the direct supervisor of the various needs.

Internal and External Representation:

  • Participate in any training in order to improve the quality and efficiency of nursing cares and duties
  • Participate actively in meetings when required

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