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Apply medical and nutritional protocols to ensure the care of the IPD SAM children in TFU.
Provide nursing care, treatment and follow-up for children suffering from severe malnutrition with medical complications, according to IMAM treatment protocols, universal hygienic standards and other procedures, in order to ensure a good delivery of care and improve their nutritional condition.

Providing preventive and curative health care to patients admitted in the TFU:

Admission of children: 

Understanding and applying the SC admission criteria 
In collaboration with the nutrition worker: 
 Measuring (MUAC, Z. Score) of the children and detecting the presence of Edema.
 Identifying the degree and types of malnutrition.
 Note admissions in the register with all the requested information.
 Informing mothers on the child condition and results.
 Drawing up nutritional surveillance forms and milk cards for the children.
 Tracing the children’s weight-target line and noting their temperatures.
 Administering treatment prescript after medical consultation.
 Checking the children’s vaccination status, referring them to the vaccination station if necessary.
 Explaining to mothers’ what hospitalization involves and provision of advice if required.

Medical follow up:

 Ensuring medical parameters are taken (temperature, heart and respiratory rate, weight, weight/height accordance, presence of oedemas, etc.) following the protocols in use, noting the results on the corresponding forms in the patients’ files
 Taking part in the daily medical round and noting changes in prescription according to the patients’ state.
 Checking the prescriptions are signed and dated.
 Distributing treatments according to individual medical prescriptions. Following the doses, administration methods and times and signaling any problems
 Ticking off and counter-signing treatments taken in the medical files.
 Ensuring external care and dressing, referring the children for complementary examinations if required.
 Following the rules of hygiene and asepsis during the delivery of all health care (washing hands, sorting waste, what to do in the case of accidental blood exposure, etc.).
 Detecting all anomalies in the children’s health and behavior, providing first aid whilst waiting for a doctor to arrive.

Nutritional follow up (in collaboration with the nutrition worker):

 Inserting naso-gastric tube for feeding, responsible for checking the good position before feeding, evaluating and notifying any complications
 Establishing the children’s food ration according to their weight and degree of malnutrition
 Informing mothers about the importance of meals
 Informing mothers about the children’s diets and the number and frequency of meals
 Encouraging mothers to continue breast feeding during hospitalization
 Inciting mothers to give the children liquid intake
 With the nutrition worker, being present and ensuring that the children eat all their meals correctly
 Noting the quantities absorbed and any identified problems (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.)   
 Watching over the weight curves
 Ensuring the children correct and regular growth by examining their weight curves
 Identifying all anomalies in the curves and informing the doctor in the case of weight loss
 Organizing daily information and education sessions in the SC.

Discharge of the children from TFU:

 Managing the children’s existence according to the criteria set out in the protocol and after medical agreement.
 Measuring the children’s brachial perimeters.
 Weighing and measuring the children to calculate weight/height associations.
 Checking that oedemas have disappeared.
 Reporting all this information on the follow up forms and noting the exits in the register.
 Providing handover notes on each team changeover. 
 Informing mothers of measures to be taken and giving them nutritional advice adapted to the state of their children.

Managing the premises, medicines and medical equipment
 Being responsible for the material used
 Ensuring the follow up of medicine consumption during the inpatient phase, drawing up an order with the supervisor if needed
 Handing over the pharmacy and consumable medical equipment on each team changeover 
 Prepare Oral Rehydration Solution on a daily basis, following the rules for doses, dilution and storage conditions
 Ensuring the cleanliness of the premises and work surfaces

Communication and teamwork
 Introduce yourself to each patient, be polite.
 Explain how to take any treatment prescribed and the importance of following them correctly. 
 Always respect medical confidentiality
 Working in collaboration with the medical and paramedical team
 Being responsible for the correct execution of tasks by the team under his supervision 
 Organizing and managing training sessions if required
 Ensuring written and oral handovers within the team and between the teams
 Participating in departmental meetings and on-going training sessions
 Referring to the SC HoP/ Health Officer in the case of any problems
 Use language that the translator can understand 
 Ensure good communication with the team
 Report problems encountered in the centre or within the team to the SC PM

Objective 4: Recording and Reporting 

 Being responsible for the correct upkeep of registers and hospitalization forms
 Participating in daily data collection (number of admissions and exists, morbidity, etc.)
 Participating in the calculation and analysis of weekly statistics (calculating weight gain, length of stay, etc.) in collaboration with the field Officer and the TFU staff
 Reacting as necessary according to the results
 Follow clearly appropriate protocols and guidelines - National.
 Participate in the weekly/ monthly reporting of TFU activities 
 Support organization of transfer if needed (transport, paper… ).

Safeguarding Responsibilities:
Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:
We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Education: Nurse Graduated degree.

IPD SAM training.

Experience: At least 18 months’ experience on nutrition, pediatric activities.
Fluency in spoken and written in Dari, and Pashtu is a requirement.

Experience in TFU is a plus point.

This position will be working under the Supervision of TFU In-charge and will be reportable to the Head Nurse.

Submission Guideline:

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (TFU Nurse CARE-AF-1166 Ghazni) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.