Nurse For The Harm Reduction Center “Escale” For Drug Users

Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

For the interested candidates please send your CV with a letter of support to [email protected]

Contact Person Name: 
Nadia Badran
Contact Person Position: 
Program Manager
Contact Person Email: 
Description: 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides nursing services, treatments and deliver Harm reduction services
Ensure regular follow up on health issues for IDUs patients
Assess the healthcare needs of patients and families and determines the need for consultations with other services and health-care providers
Interview the patient, identify the care requirements action plan
Provide education and awareness session for beneficiaries and families
Provide Testing and Counseling’s for HIV/HBC/HCV
Provide case management for HBV, HCV and HIV positive patients (blood tests, treatment, files, medical issues, vaccination, referral…)
Provide education about Harm Reduction programs including overdose management
Handle the IDUs patient’s personal files (personal data, medical records, frequency sheet, prescription, report, codes…
Writing and fill patients’ reports
Build contact and coordinate with the Ministry of Public Health and public hospitals (Rafic Hariri and Daher El Bachek) concerning Opiates Substitutes Therapy (OST) protocol and issues or concerns of patients.
Prepare and coordinate psychiatric consultations with the patients and their families.
Contribute and participate in ESCALE events (preparation and application on site) directly related to addiction problems or HIV awareness.
Prepares and presents monthly reports
Attends meetings with the management

 
SKILLS

Knowledge and Experience in HIV/AIDS, Drug Use and Harm Reduction fields of work is an asset
High level of sense of responsibilities
Openness and no judgmental thinking
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to write reports and fill data requested
Strong organization skills
Critical-Thinking Skills
Teamwork and Cooperation
Work cooperatively and effectively with others
Proficient in English and Arabic both written and oral
French is a plus

 
Experience

3 to 5 years of relevant experience
Bachelor degree in Nursing
Experience with NGO is a plus
Experience in community health is a plus

Expired

NOTE:

Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.

Last modified: 
28 May, 2018
Intervention Sector(s):
Communications & Media
Application Deadline:
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Contract Type:
Part Time
Period of Employment:
N/A
Salary
Negotiable
Salary Range:
< 800 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Bachelor degree in Nursing
Experience Requirements:
2 to 3 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
Good