Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Sierra Leone:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The State Enrolled Community Health Nurse (SECHN) is a critical member of the clinical staff at PIH. At the Adult Resuscitation Unit, the SECHN works collaboratively alongside specialist physicians, medical officers, CHOs and other nurses to provide high quality emergency nursing care to patients and support to their families.  The nurse will respond in a timely manner to patients who urgently need treatment so that their vital signs can be stabilized with limited pain and this can limit the pain and discomfort of the patient, while also ensuring accurate and proper documentation of all patient care activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Triage patients presenting to the adult resuscitation unit based on their level of acuity;

Along with a team of clinicians, urgently respond to medical/health emergencies by patients presenting to the unit

Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day

Obtain and document patients’ vital signs, recognizing and responding to abnormal vital signs appropriately.

Deliver high standards of care in collaboration with the rest of the clinical team.

Display high level of commitment by being adaptable and being able to function in a busy work environment, including rotating to other units as required

Maintain confidentiality and impartiality and involve families in the plan of care.

Promote patient/family-centered care to ensure that their needs are met.

Engage and participate in clinical education or in-service training as determined by the clinician in-charge or the Director of Nursing.

Participate in quality improvement projects and other related studies that could imply improvement in the delivery of care to patients.

Perform other duties related to the role, department or project as may be required by the clinician in charge or Director of Nursing.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.  By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures

Qualifications

Current and valid clinical license, (SECHN Certificate and License).

At least 2 years’ clinical experience in general nursing or experience in emergency nursing care.

Must have strong critical-thinking skills and sound judgement.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, must be able to take initiative and problem-solve, be a creative thinker, and must be flexible.

Ability to work well with a team, be dependable, and hard-working.

Commitment to social justice and human rights.

Demonstrated understanding and respect for PIH’s mission and values.

Must NOT hold dual employment from private or national consolidated funds.

Method of application

Application with detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of two (2) referees, photocopies of all certificates and attestations should be addressed to the Human Resources Department: 27 Sahr Lebbie Street Kono or by email to:

pihslrecruitment@pih.org

not later 5:00pm on Friday  8th October,2021.

Please indicate in the email subject line: “Application for PIH-SL- 0012 – SECHN – ADULT RESUSCITATION”

PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe or region. Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPY APPLICATIONS.

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