Patient Assessment and Triage:

• Promptly assess patients upon arrival to determine the severity and urgency of their condition.
• Assign appropriate triage levels based on established protocols to ensure patients are seen in order of medical priority.
• Transfer, Take or move patients to the emergency room and administer healthcare and first aid treatment before the doctor arrives.

Emergency Care and Stabilization

• Provide immediate and appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize patients with life-threatening conditions.
• Demonstrate a systematic, prioritized approach to resuscitation and stabilization of medical, surgical, and traumatic emergencies.
• Administer medications, start intravenous lines, provide oxygen therapy, and perform other nursing procedures as needed.
• Continuously monitor patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and response to treatment.
• Promptly report any changes in patient condition or concerns to the appropriate healthcare providers.
• Create an order and administer for basic medical tests to be conducted for diagnosis in emergency situations.
• Take accurate record of patients’ health history, vital signs, and relevant laboratory results.
• Carry out tests as instructed by a medical doctor.
• Employ expertise in conducting physical examinations on patients and interpret their health conditions from their medical history.
• Assist physicians with advanced medical procedures, such as intubation, central line placement, and emergency surgery preparation.

Patient Education and Discharge:

• Educate patients and their families on the nature of the patient’s condition, treatment plan, and discharge instructions.
• Coordinate with other healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth transition of care upon discharge or transfer to other units.

Documentation and Communication:

• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, other nurses, and members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Ensure readiness of the Emergency room and ambulance at all times

II. Duties at the outpatient clinic

• Administer primary care to both children and adults, women respectively.
• Perform minor procedures when the need arises.
• Identify medical problem(s) in patient(s)
• Take blood samples of patients.
• Maintain proper supplies of medical equipment and medications.
• Administer vaccinations and maintain cold chain for vaccines shipped to duty stations.
• Assists the Medical Officer in stabilizing serious patients and accompanying them outside Addis Ababa on medical evacuations.
• Performs diagnostic and screening tests such as: ECG, and laboratory rapid tests using test kits.
• In the absence of the Medical Officer, provide routine care to the clients.
• Performs clinical assessment of patients visiting the walk-in clinic; provides care/advice accordingly before the patient sees the UN Medical Officer or travels to medical facilities outside the duty station, as indicated.
• Ensures preparedness of staff traveling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccine, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.  Instructs on the content and potential uses of the travel kit where available.
• Assists in providing health education and health promotion programs; participates in work environment assessment, e.g. office ergonomics, and addresses other occupational health issues.
• Dispense medications and keep proper records.
• Regularly check stock for expiration and place orders for replenishment of stock.
• Reports any problems with the medical equipment and ensures regular maintenance.
• Accompany patients on medical evacuations, when necessary, abroad or within the country
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Always apply confidentiality.
• Master the online documentation system (earthmed)

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
• Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
• Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.
• Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation:                    

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect.
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions.
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;

Teamwork:                   

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
• Places team agenda before personal agenda.
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

 Professionalism:                     

• Knowledge of clinical, occupational, and tropical medicine.
• Shows pride in work and in achievements.
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
• Motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
• Remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for decisions made during the dispensation of his or her duties.

• B.Sc. in emergency medicine and Critical Care Nursing or related field.
• National registration and license are required.
• Knowledge in Anesthesiology, BLS, ACLS/ALS, PALS is an advantage.