Nurse

Closing Date: March 14, 2024

Vacancy#: FMIC/HR/480

Number of Positions: 5

Background:

FMIC, a 176-bed tertiary care hospital in Kabul, stands as an innovative public-private partnership between the governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de l'Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Managed by Aga Khan University on behalf of AKDN, FMIC delivers exemplary healthcare services across 34 provinces, offering in-patient and outpatient care to adults and children, diagnostic services, post-graduate medical education, and extensive training programs for healthcare professionals. FMIC's commitment to excellence is exemplified by the Gold Award bestowed by the International Hospital Federation (IHF) in 2021, recognizing its pioneering use of technology in Afghan healthcare. As a trailblazer, FMIC secured the title of the first ISO-certified hospital in Afghanistan in 2009, marking a pivotal moment in its relentless pursuit of quality standards. In a significant milestone, November 2022 witnessed FMIC achieving Safe Care's Level 5 Standards accreditation with an impressive 99% compliance rate. This accreditation underscores FMIC's unwavering dedication to providing top-notch healthcare services. The 46th IHF International Award in 2023 further affirms FMIC's position as a leader in healthcare excellence. The prestigious recognition includes honorable mentions in two distinguished categories — the Dr. Kwang Tae Kim Grand Hospital Award and the Seddiqi Holding Excellence Award for Corporate Social Responsibility. FMIC's journey is not just a story of accolades; it is a narrative of transformative healthcare, where each milestone represents a commitment to raising the bar and ensuring that Afghan communities receive world-class medical services.

Job summary:

Provides safe, competent, individualized nursing care to patients with care needs ranging from basic to complex, including imparting patient/family education and support. Demonstrates efficiency in use of electronic monitoring equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

Regular Responsibilities:

Provides comprehensive care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with different disease processes, from basic to complex, including patients and family education and support.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of age related variations and normal parameters of vital signs in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
Administers medication safely according to the age doses.
Educates the patient or their parents/guardians about the disease process, treatment options, and discharge instructions.
Prepares patients for surgery or procedure.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to all equipment being used in the unit.
Demonstrates safe care for the patient undergoing a conscious sedation procedure.
Performs routine unit specific procedures independently or with minimal supervision.
Assists in handling cardiac arrest situations.
Follows the time out policy.
Performs hands off (bedside over) and carries out a special assignment.
Utilizes SBAR technique to notify patient's condition
Demonstrates safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies.
Participates actively in patient, family, & staff education with the assistance of a nurse instructor.
Provides a safe environment for the patients by following infection control policies and applying safety measures.
Participates in combined rounds and discusses patient care plans with physicians on their rounds.
Practices safe central/peripheral line therapies, monitors patients' responses, and takes action accordingly.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in handling high risk patients/services.
Follows the admission/transfer/discharge process according to hospital protocol.
Provides mentorship to novice staff in provision of safe nursing care in compliance with Hospital policies and procedures
Guides new staff in the provision of safe nursing care and in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Supervises the clinical practices of nursing students and novice staff and guides them accordingly.
Updates own skills by attending certification and recertification courses as per credentialing requirements.
Provides bereavement care to the family of deceased patient.
Able to interpret and communicate panic lab results to physicians.
Incorporates clinical knowledge, including diseases, drugs and dosages into practice and anticipates care and acts accordingly
Follows institutional policy for handling Patients' valuables.
Maintains & ensures medical/surgical supplies stock at required level.
Assess patient's concerns/complaints on shift basis to enhance patients' satisfaction.

Qualifications and Education:

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Diploma program / bachelor of science in nursing

Registered with the Afghanistan Nurses and Midwives Council (ANMC)

Work experience:

1-2 years of experience in nursing is preferred.

Knowledge and competencies (State skills, abilities & traits required)

Possess knowledge and competency as per competency-based orientation (CBO)

An effective team player and contributes to team building.

Possesses good interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

I am able to organize my workload and identify priorities as per patient acuity.

Able to deal with difficult customers.

Understand basic written and verbal English.

Ability to cope with stressful situations.

Must be regular and punctual.

Keeps himself /herself well-groomed and observes the uniform code at all times.

Be motivated towards learning and capacity development.

Makes responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment to the institution and customers and clear accountability.

Travels within or outside the country for short- /long term training or missions when needed.

Represents a positive image of FMIC via professional appearance and behavior.

Takes constructive feedback from supervisors and works to improve on the identified areas.

Submission Guideline:

Please send your resume at hr@fmic.org.af

Note:

Dear applicants, before submitting your resume, make sure that it has specific details about your qualifications and experience, including the dates.

Please send your resume to hr@fmic.org.af

Please indicate the position title and vacancy number in the subject line (Medical Officer-ICU (FMIC/HR/401)); otherwise, your application will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the criteria will be contacted.

If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.