Junior Nurse – Cheshire Ethiopia
Health Care
Cheshire Ethiopia
Cheshire Ethiopia (CE) was established in 1962 by the grand Children of the late Emperor Haile Selassie and with technical support of Captain Leonard Cheshire. CE is a local independent NGO, staffed by Ethiopians and registered as an Ethiopian Resident Charity, while playing a leading role in physical rehabilitation of person with disability mainly children in Ethiopia
Vision
To see an advancement of disability inclusive society in Ethiopia and to be an institution of center of excellence in standard rehabilitation in Ethiopia.
Objective
To contribute for the enhancement of social functioning and inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life equally.
Mission
To work for disability inclusive society by providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to persons with all forms of dis¬ability through an affordable technology, quality service, effective partnership and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Strategy
Our work is organized through four main channels:
- Institution based rehabilitation.
- Community based rehabilitation
- Mobile outreach to rural areas.
- Networking and partnership
Cheshire Ethiopia is an Ethiopian Resident Charity and invites qualified applicants for the following post፡-
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of Senior Physiotherapist in charge of the physiotherapy Clinic, assist physiotherapy clients with nursing care and non physiotherapy health issues, responsibilities include basic patient care involving personal care, treatment and health education of the patients.
Description of Duties:
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical team on assessment, treatment plan, evaluation and follow-up of physiotherapy and technical orthopedic clients.
- Examine, monitor and record vital signs of physiotherapy clinic and technical orthopedic clients.
- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies.
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing treatment rooms etc.)
- Supervise and train client support staff and sanitary workers.
- Assist his/her supervisor in making appointments with patients and in the administration of the physiotherapy clinic /rehabilitation unit.
- Carryout minor physiotherapy treatment application under the supervision of senior physiotherapists.
- Report the action and the treatment carried out on the patient to the referring medical officer in a meaningful way.
- Ensure the proper handling of equipment and the general set up of the section.
- Report any faults of equipment or appliances to his/her immediate supervisor for radial repair.
- Participate in the preparation of annual plan of the clinic or the unit.
- Submit monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual activity report to immediate supervisor.
- Carry out any other related duties when ordered by his/her supervisor.
Benefit: Transportation allowance and medical expense per the organization’s manual
Required number: 01
Duty Station: Cheshire Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Post Immediate Supervisor: Senior Physiotherapist
Qualification
- BSC / Diploma in nursing
Experience
- 2 years for BSC or 4 Years for Diploma experience
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