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Nutrition Nurse (MHT)

Date Posted: Dec 07, 2022
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Panjshir
  • Type:
    Contract
  • Shift:
    First Shift (Morning)
  • Career Level:
    Experienced Professional
  • Positions:
    4
  • Vacancy number:
    OCCD/HN/PJR-009
  • Experience:
    2 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per Company salary scale
  • Degree:
    Certification
  • Apply Before:
    Dec 12, 2022

About OCCD

Organization for Community Coordination and Development (OCCD) established and registered with the Ministry of Economy in 2013, is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, and independent organization. OCCD works in partnership with Government, development and implementing partners in Health, Education, Agriculture, and Livestock, Research and Development

 

Job Description

Job Summary

The Nurse is responsible for overall management/treatment and provide nursing services for mobile target group.

 

Job Description

  • Register and undertake growth monitoring including weight, height, Mid Upper Arm Circumference Measurement of all children under two years of age
  • Classify children in normal, Moderate Acute malnutrition (MAM) and Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) categories
  • Briefing to beneficiaries on how to use the drugs, RUTF, RUSF, other food and when to return for follow up visit.
  • Collect accurate nutrition information using HMIS standard formats
  • Reviewing and Mapping of the communities have poor access to health and nutrition services.
  • Community sensitization and conduct counseling for caregivers of all under two years children on appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and on prevention of infections based on their status
  • The SAM cases should be referred to the doctor for giving adequate treatment
  • Administer Vitamin A if the child has not received Vitamin A supplementation during the previous NID
  • Promote consumption of iodized salt
  • Triage the patients and provide first aid
  • Manage shock including open vein and control of bleeding
  • Wound care and dressing
  • Identification of fracture including neck, spinal cord and its stabilization/immobilization
  • Assess the psychosocial status of affected people
  • Provide psychosocial counseling for individual and groups
  • Refer complicated cases to doctor or higher levels and follow up of cases
  • Provide weekly and monthly report

Job Requirements

  • MoPH certified nurse  
  • At least 2 years’ experience with BPHS and MHT
  • Familiar with training of Nutrition, psychological counseling plus point
  • Good communication skills
  • Demonstrated skills in health project management and ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to travel to the targeted location
  • Ability to support provincial team and provide/receive constructive feedback
  • Knowledge of planning/organizing/communication skills

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates should submit their resumes along with the cover letter to recruitment-af@occd.org.af

PLEASE REMEMBER TO WRITE THE VACANCY#, POSITION, AND PROVINCE IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. NOTE: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Submission Email:

recruitment-af@occd.org.af

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