Program Description:     The USAID funded Urban Health Initiative (UHI) Program’s goal is to improve health outcomes of people living in urban areas, particularly focusing on the health of women and children and other vulnerable populations. Interventions aim to increase demand, access and quality of health services. Lead by Jhpiego and implemented by a dynamic consortium of organizations, UHI is implemented in five cities in Afghanistan – Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad and Kandahar.

Position Overview
The ICU Nurse is responsible for effective and serious nursing care services in ICU. Check and keeping record
of vital signs, administration of medicines, match the drug dosage and care of wound in compliance with
established ICU policies
Position Reports To: Cluster Manager
Supervisory position: No
Location: Kabul city
Number of positions: 2
Responsibilities
• Ensure that patient receives its required medicines on time as per specialist order.
• Prepare and arrange a regular schedule for ICU care patients.
• Medical services to patients in order to perform nursing duties within the bed.
• Collection information responsibly about patient and its care.
• Performing nursing issues such as checking and recording vital sign and administration of medicines,
match the drug dosage and care of wound.
• Register of patient’s vital signs and all other nursing related treatment charts of patients.
• Ensure performing laboratory examination and on time informing of doctor.
• Prepare and arrangement of activities monthly quarterly and yearly plan.
• Performing night shift duty as per hospital schedule.
• Compliance with all conditions to prevent infection and compliance with medical uniform in the official
working time.
• Implementation and compliance with strict standards set by the relevant department.
• Report to related head nurse and ICU responsible.
• Perform other duties related to the task that is instructed by the relevant department.
• Ensure that all medical equipment’s are clean and functional

Job Requirements:
Qualification Required:
• Graduated from recognized health institutes (nursing) Degree/diploma must be attested by Ministry of
Higher Education or Ministry of Public Health.
• At least 1-2-year experience in the nursing field.
Abilities/Skills:
• Ability to work successfully in teams, across a diverse team in a complex environment with multiple
tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in Dari and Pashtu and basic knowledge of English

Please send your CV to Recruitment-AF@jhpiego.org. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org. Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application may not be considered . The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!