Job
2 Senior Migration Health Nurses
- Organization: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Category: Full-time
About this opportunity
JOB DETAILS:
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the bene...
VN No : IOMKCO/VN/24/2024
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Nurse (CMHN), the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Nairobi, Kenya
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
• Assist in the coordination of daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
• Medical examinations
• Imaging;
• Laboratory testing;
• Vaccinations;
• TB management;
• Treatment and referrals;
• Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
• Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
• iOther technical areas as may be required.
• Provide health education and counselling to the migrants and/or refugee in relation to:
• The migration health assessment process; and,
• Treatments and referrals.
• Pre and/or post counselling on TB or HIV education, prevention, and management as appropriate
• Pre-departure evaluation
• Assist CMHO, CMHN in the development of information, health education materials.
• Ensure implementation of a proper identification procedure for all migrants and/or refugees in relation to health assessment process.
• Ensure implementation of Health Assessment Programme’s check lists and SOP’s, assist CMHO, CMHN to monitor standard universal precautions within MHAC.
• Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures for nursing activities, con
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the bene...
VN No : IOMKCO/VN/24/2024
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO) and the direct supervision of the Chief Migration Health Nurse (CMHN), the successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties and responsibilities in relation to the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Nairobi, Kenya
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
• Assist in the coordination of daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of:
• Medical examinations
• Imaging;
• Laboratory testing;
• Vaccinations;
• TB management;
• Treatment and referrals;
• Pre-departure procedures and medical movements;
• Documentation, certification and information transmission; and,
• iOther technical areas as may be required.
• Provide health education and counselling to the migrants and/or refugee in relation to:
• The migration health assessment process; and,
• Treatments and referrals.
• Pre and/or post counselling on TB or HIV education, prevention, and management as appropriate
• Pre-departure evaluation
• Assist CMHO, CMHN in the development of information, health education materials.
• Ensure implementation of a proper identification procedure for all migrants and/or refugees in relation to health assessment process.
• Ensure implementation of Health Assessment Programme’s check lists and SOP’s, assist CMHO, CMHN to monitor standard universal precautions within MHAC.
• Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures for nursing activities, con
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