Nurse

Job Description

Title: Nurse

Company Name: Partners in Health and Development (PHD)

Vacancy: 5

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Published: 20 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ Diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited institution.
∎ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) from a recognized university/institution.
∎ Must have valid registration with the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC).
∎ Minimum Requirement:
∎ Diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited institution.
∎ Preferred Qualification:
∎ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) from a recognized university/institution.
∎ Licensing Requirement:
∎ Must have valid registration with the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC).

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 03 years of relevant work experience·
∎ Prior experience of IMCI or in PHCC/primary Health care settings is an asset.
∎ Familiarity with humanitarian health interventions and Rohingya refugee response is preferred. Skills:
∎ Excellent knowledge of clinical protocols, quality standards and emergency response.
∎ Strong leadership and team management skills.
∎ Proficiency in data analysis, reporting and health information systems (HIS).
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Language: Proficiency in English and Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialect is an asset.  Key Values and Competencies:
∎ Compassionate and respectful care for marginalized populations.
∎ Commitment to inclusiveness, integrity and excellence in service delivery.
∎ Adaptability and resilience in emergency response settings.  Additional Requirements:
∎ Ability to work in challenging and resource-constrained environments.
∎ Willingness to travel within the camp and coordinate with field-level stakeholders.
∎ Experience·
∎ Minimum 03 years of relevant work experience·
∎ Prior experience of IMCI or in PHCC/primary Health care settings is an asset.
∎ Familiarity with humanitarian health interventions and Rohingya refugee response is preferred.
∎ Skills:
∎ Excellent knowledge of clinical protocols, quality standards and emergency response.
∎ Strong leadership and team management skills.
∎ Proficiency in data analysis, reporting and health information systems (HIS).
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Language: Proficiency in English and Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialect is an asset.
∎ Key Values and Competencies:
∎ Compassionate and respectful care for marginalized populations.
∎ Commitment to inclusiveness, integrity and excellence in service delivery.
∎ Adaptability and resilience in emergency response settings.
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Ability to work in challenging and resource-constrained environments.
∎ Willingness to travel within the camp and coordinate with field-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Perform triage and vital sign assessments for all incoming patients, especially under-five children.
∎ Apply IMCI guidelines to assess, classify, treat, and refers under-five children with fever and diarrhea, pneumonia, malnutrition, or danger signs.
∎ Administer oral and injectable medications as prescribed by Medical Officers, including for non-communicable diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes).
∎ Support emergency and observation areas and manage patients requiring initial stabilization (e.g., nebulization, IV cannulation, dehydration management via ORT).
∎ Assist in minor procedures, wound dressing, and vaccination support (including EPI).
∎ Follow-up and monitoring of admitted patients·
∎ Provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards·
∎ Ensure clean and tidy dressing for wound care by maintaining IPC·
∎ Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery B. Infection Prevention, Safety, and Waste Management:
∎ Ensure standard IPC practices: hand hygiene, PPE usage, disinfection, and isolation precautions.
∎ Prepare and utilize chlorine solutions and oversee safe medical waste disposal per national protocols.
∎ Maintain cleanliness of the facility and compliance with WASH in healthcare settings.
∎ Ensure periodic sterilization as guideline instruction C. Referral and Continuity of Care:
∎ Identify danger signs and initiate timely referrals using the standard referral pathway.
∎ Escort patients needing emergency or secondary-level care and coordinate follow-ups.
∎ Educate and counsel caregivers on home care, danger signs, and importance of referral compliance. D. Health Promotion and Patient Engagement:
∎ Conducts exit interviews and supports health education on nutrition, hygiene, immunization, and preventive care.
∎ Display and explain IEC/BCC materials and attend outreach sessions when required.
∎ Build trust and communication with the community, especially with mothers and caregivers. E. Record Keeping and Reporting:
∎ Maintain accurate patient records, IMCI classification sheets, and treatment registers.
∎ Complete daily reporting formats and inventory checklists and contribute to monthly service data.
∎ Support requisitioning of medicines, equipment, and EPI logistics in coordination with the Clinic Manager.
∎ Ensure proper handover process during the duty transition and provide overview of the patient status to doctors F. Capacity Building and Quality Improvement:
∎ Attend and participate in clinical meetings, case reviews, and on-the-job training.
∎ Regularly fill out MP-EHS quality checklists and contribute to service improvement plans.
∎ Participate in training and refresher sessions organized by PHD, WHO, GoB, or partners. G. Others:
∎ Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies
∎ Assist to the doctor during the clinical round·       Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team·
∎ Coordination and support extend to vaccination, MHPSS and SRH services, when required·
∎ Active involvement in day observation activities·
∎ Check daily inventory of medicines & other equipment
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ The Nurse will work to contribute to an improvement in the overall nursing care of the health facilities through the established clinical practice standards. The Nurse will be responsible for provision of quality nursing care as per set protocols to provide safe, equitable, and high-quality nursing services at the PHCC in accordance with the national Minimum Package of Essential Health Services (MP-EHS) and WHO’s IMCI guidelines, ensuring early identification, treatment, and referral of communicable and non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health concerns, and other primary care needs.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ A. Clinical Service Delivery (Aligned with MP-EHS & IMCI):
∎ Perform triage and vital sign assessments for all incoming patients, especially under-five children.
∎ Apply IMCI guidelines to assess, classify, treat, and refers under-five children with fever and diarrhea, pneumonia, malnutrition, or danger signs.
∎ Administer oral and injectable medications as prescribed by Medical Officers, including for non-communicable diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes).
∎ Support emergency and observation areas and manage patients requiring initial stabilization (e.g., nebulization, IV cannulation, dehydration management via ORT).
∎ Assist in minor procedures, wound dressing, and vaccination support (including EPI).
∎ Follow-up and monitoring of admitted patients·
∎ Provide nursing care to patients based on established clinical practice standards·
∎ Ensure clean and tidy dressing for wound care by maintaining IPC·
∎ Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery
∎ B. Infection Prevention, Safety, and Waste Management:
∎ Ensure standard IPC practices: hand hygiene, PPE usage, disinfection, and isolation precautions.
∎ Prepare and utilize chlorine solutions and oversee safe medical waste disposal per national protocols.
∎ Maintain cleanliness of the facility and compliance with WASH in healthcare settings.
∎ Ensure periodic sterilization as guideline instruction
∎ C. Referral and Continuity of Care:
∎ Identify danger signs and initiate timely referrals using the standard referral pathway.
∎ Escort patients needing emergency or secondary-level care and coordinate follow-ups.
∎ Educate and counsel caregivers on home care, danger signs, and importance of referral compliance.
∎ D. Health Promotion and Patient Engagement:
∎ Conducts exit interviews and supports health education on nutrition, hygiene, immunization, and preventive care.
∎ Display and explain IEC/BCC materials and attend outreach sessions when required.
∎ Build trust and communication with the community, especially with mothers and caregivers.
∎ E. Record Keeping and Reporting:
∎ Maintain accurate patient records, IMCI classification sheets, and treatment registers.
∎ Complete daily reporting formats and inventory checklists and contribute to monthly service data.
∎ Support requisitioning of medicines, equipment, and EPI logistics in coordination with the Clinic Manager.
∎ Ensure proper handover process during the duty transition and provide overview of the patient status to doctors
∎ F. Capacity Building and Quality Improvement:
∎ Attend and participate in clinical meetings, case reviews, and on-the-job training.
∎ Regularly fill out MP-EHS quality checklists and contribute to service improvement plans.
∎ Participate in training and refresher sessions organized by PHD, WHO, GoB, or partners.
∎ G. Others:
∎ Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies
∎ Assist to the doctor during the clinical round·       Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team·
∎ Coordination and support extend to vaccination, MHPSS and SRH services, when required·
∎ Active involvement in day observation activities·
∎ Check daily inventory of medicines & other equipment

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

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Special Note:

PHD maintain ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and any harm to Child. All employees are expected to abide by the code of conducts and Protection from Sexual Exploitation/GBV and Child Safeguarding Policy of PHD. Women are encouraged to apply and Smokers are discouraged from applying. As such, our selection process includes rigorous background checks.

Apply Procedure:

Only online application will be acceptable and interested candidates can apply online to hr@phd-bd.com on or before 21st April 2025 with their CVs, a cover letter and a passport size photograph addressing to the Managing Director, Partners in Health and Development (PHD), House # SWD 12A, Road # 8, Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212. Mention clearly the name of position in the mail. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

This recruitment possesses equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all job applicants. We seek to ensure diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, and disability.

Any convicted child abuser will be disqualified. Partners in Health and Development is an equal opportunity employer.