Purpose:

As an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, Nurse 2 promotes and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care aimed at reaching national/international standards depending on the context. S/he works to build capacity in nursing care and infection control in ICRC-assisted or independent hospitals often working with limited resources and in challenging conditions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provides high-quality care to admitted patients, following the ICRC's nursing guidelines and in cooperation with other members of the surgical team.
• Participates in delivering a training/coaching programme to measurably improve the quality of patient care.
• Promotes a clean and safe patient environment and ensures that hygiene conditions are regularly measured and maintained in line with local and ICRC standards.
• Ensures accurate data collection through the timely completion and filing of all patient/hospital-related documents.
• Participates effectively in any emergency-preparedness or response measures undertaken by the team or hospital.
• Ensures clinical management of nursing and auxiliary staff under his/her responsibility.
• Cooperates with and provides any relevant support to both internal and external counterparts.
• Makes sure that available resources are used rationally and that supplies are reordered; ensures that equipment is properly used and maintained.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree/diploma in nursing/midwifery or equivalent (minimum 3-year course).
• Registered nurse with a valid license to practise.
• 3 to 5 years' overall work experience in a hospital, including 1 to 3 years' practice preferably in a general, orthopaedic and/or trauma ward.
• Previous experience in acute-care departments such as emergency rooms, intensive-care units, and recovery rooms.
• Previous international humanitarian and/or development experience in low-income countries an asset.
• Previous experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement an asset.
• Computer literacy.
• Good command (spoken and written) in English.

We offer:

• A multinational, friendly, and multicultural working environment.
• A competitive package.
• Extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• Open Ended Contract.

Your application should be submitted no later than 04.07.2022 and must comprise of:

• A cover / motivation letter setting out briefly your motivation and suitability for the position.

• A complete and up-to-date CV.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an equal opportunity employer.

Females are encouraged to apply.

We are grateful to all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.