Nurse

Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. Alongside the Ministry of Public Health, AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive Health since its inception. AFGA is a fully accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and an important partner of UNFPA.

A committed team of more than 600 experts are working in 11 provinces of Afghanistan to achieve AFGA goals and objectives. AFGA provides health services to the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities through over 140 service delivery points.  

About Hospital:

AFGA  establishment 20-bed hospital in Kabul, aimed at providing quality Reproductive Health services to mothers and newborns. The hospital is fully equipped with modern medical equipment, facilities and staffed by experts.

As part of a long-term development plan, hospital services will continuously expand, serving as the central hub for AFGA outreach and small Service Delivery Points (SDPs) to refer patients needing advanced care. The hospital  adhere to national and international standards for patient safety and quality service, ensuring it meets the needs of target communities.

Job Summary:

The Nurse is responsible for effective and serious nursing care services for OPD, IPD, Emergency and patients in ward. She must have at least 3 years of experience in OT and NICU. Special experience in assisting surgical cases like C/S Hysterectomy, myomectomy and etc and special experience in neonatal/paediatric ward. Check and keeping record of vital signs, administration of medicine, match the drug dosage and care of wound in compliance with hospital policies.

Responsibilities:

Ø  Ensure that patient receives its required medicines on time as per medical doctor or specialist order.

Ø  Develop and implement individualized patients care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Ø   Medical services to patients in order to perform nursing duties within the bed.

Ø  Collection of information responsibly about patient and its care.

Ø  Monitor patients' vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition and maintain recording vital signs, distribution of medicines, match the drug dosage and care of wound.

Ø  Register of patient’s vital signs and all other nursing related treatment charts of patients.

Ø  Ensure performing laboratory examination and on time informing of doctor.

Ø  Prepare and arrangement of activities monthly quarterly and yearly plan  

Ø  Performing night shift duty as per ward schedule.

Ø  Provide report of progress of the related sector activities.

Ø  Perform other duties related to the task that is entrusted by the relevant department.

Ø  Active participation in designing and implementing various training within the nursing service.

Ø  Ensuring all necessary medicines are available in OT.

Ø  Ensuring all surgical sets and equipment are available and ok.

Ø   Check for Cleaning of OT before and after the procedure.

Ø  Sterilization of all surgical instruments.

Ø  Checking of OT for enough lighting, electricity, temperature and etc.

Ø  Check the patients document before the operation and being ensured from lab examination, consultation for anesthesia, internal medicine, and agreement for the procedure.

Ø  She must perform night shift duty.

Ø  Being ensured all OT instruments like electrocautery, suction machine and OT lights are ok and have no defect.

Ø  She must actively work in neonatal/pediatric ward and NICU.

Ø  Compliance with all conditions to prevent infection and compliance with medical uniform in the official working time.

Ø  Implementation and compliance with strict standards set by the relevant department.

Ø  Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and standards guidelines of care

Ø  Active participation in the evaluation of Quarterly assigned standard of related sector.

Ø  Respect all rules and regulations of the AFGA and adhere safeguarding policy

Ø  She will report to the hospital manager.

Ø  Must be female.

§  Graduated from recognized health institutes (nursing Department).

§   Degree/diploma must be attested by Ministry of Higher Education or & Ministry of Public Health.

§  At least 3 years of experience in OT and neonatal/pediatric ward and NICU.

§  Experience in areas such as medical-surgical, critical care, and emergency units is preferred.

§  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is typically required, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.

§  Should know Dari, Pashto and med level of English language  

§  Strong Communication and interpersonal Skill

Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materials 

Due to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call within two weeks after the closing date from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_2008310190

AFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:

At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.

We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objectives.