The Leprosy Mission Nepal (TLMN)

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Staff Nurse

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Entry Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Anandaban Hospital , Lele|

Experience: More than or equal to 1 year|

Not Disclosed

Job Title : Staff Nurse
Location: Anandaban Hospital
Job Family : Medical
Department / Team / Project : Nursing
Reports To: Nurse In charge
Working hours : 8:30 am -4:00 pm (flexible hour)

Overall purpose of Job

Provides quality nursing care in collaboration with nursing team, physician and other departments of the hospital for overall healing of the patients keeping in mind about vision and mission of The Leprosy Mission Nepal.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Recognizes and analyses patients’ needs
Plan, organize and provide comprehensive nursing care
Carries out all aspects of personnel care of patients such as mouth care, back care, hair care bed-bath, sponging to bed ridden patients
Makes beds for the patient’s comfort
Monitors vital signs and record it.
Administer IV fluids, oxygen and medicines
Monitors intake and output
Responsible for admission and discharge of the patients.
Prepares patients for examination.
Does thorough dusting to maintain cleanliness of the ward, maintains infection control and segregates appropriately biomedical waste.
Attains doctor rounds and carryout the doctor’s order
utilizes available resources in giving patient care
Familiarizing self with the hospital routine
Keeps adequate supplies and does regular inventory
Checks and replaces all emergency medicine
Assists and maintains the cleanliness of the ward
Assists to maintain supplies and equipment’s
Inform any incidents immediately to ward in-charge
Creates safe working environment to prevent from accidents and hazard’s
Acts as an in-charge in the absence of ward in charge
Supervises nonprofessional’s staffs
performs any other job that is suitably assigned by the ward in-charge
Participates in in-service education, CME, and CNE
Attains training programs as provided
Participates in planned ward teaching for staffs
Conducts health teaching to the patients and relatives
Keeps knowledge and skill up to date

Specific Duties

Attains the patients quickly in arrival and takes history, assess the needs, check vital signs as needed
Informed Medical Officer at the earliest
Prioritize the patient care on critical nature
Assist the doctor in stabilizing the patients and in emergency procedure e.g. CPR, Intubation, insertion of chest tube etc.
Fills the admission chart and transfer the patient to ward
Reports the MLC and make sure filled by Medical Officer
Document all the care in the nurse’s note
Provides support to mother during labor
Monitor fetal heart rate and mother’s vital signs
Measures strength, frequency and duration of contraction
Administer medication as per order
Perform PV Examination as needed
Performs episiotomy and repairs it
Conduct safe deliveries
Check all inventories
Prepare area to receive new born
Keep resuscitation sat ready always
Provide post-natal care and
Provide education and support to mother and families after delivery
Assist gynecologists' in instrumental deliveries
Vaccine inventory and maintenance of temperature
Identification of spoiled vaccines
Administers vaccines with safe and proper technique
Impart health education about immunization, baby care, breast feeding, and weaning to the parents
Maintain records of immunization and prepare a monthly report
Knows how to operate and manage the concerned machine and equipment’s
Know the procedure to get it repaired or replaced if breakdown
Handle with care all the equipment’s
Observe hygiene and follows safety rules
Segregates biomedical waste appropriately in the ward
Ensures prevention of infection in the ward

Any special working conditions

Registered with Nursing Council

Person Specification

PCL level in Nursing passed from recognized institute and registered with Nursing Council, preference will be given to experienced candidate
Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
Excellent knowledge of emergency care and Operation Theatre
In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Responsible and compassionate
Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
Patient with excellent problem-solving skills

Applying Procedure

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Apply Before: Jan 07, 2022

About the organization

The Leprosy Mission Nepal (TLMN)

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

M866+RV8, Hight Marg, Lalitpur 44700

The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is a UK based international non-government organization active in 34 countries; started its work in Nepal from 1957 with establishment of Anandaban Hospital in Lele, the sourthern part of Lalitpur. However, from 2005 TLM Nepal has been working as independent NGO in partnership with TLM international and the Government of Nepal to provide specialist tertiary care and technical support for leprosy control programs. It also undertakes internationally recognized research into leprosy and implements disability inclusive community development programs through its own activities and strategic partnership.

Being one of the largest NGOs in the country working in the field of leprosy, TLM Nepal mainly focuses in working with and for people affected by leprosy. Its development interventions focuses in the areas of health, capacity building, education, sustainable livelihoods, community development, advocacy and research working towards equity and inclusion of people affected by leprosy and disability in the development process.