Paediatric Nurse - Nyala

EMERGENCY ONG Onlus; Milano; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A humanitarian organization is seeking motivated and experienced paediatric nurses to join their medical team in Milan. The role involves providing critical care to children in a high-pressure environment. Candidates should hold a nursing degree and have at least 5 years of experience in paediatrics or neonatology. A commitment to emergency settings and ability to work in resource-limited conditions is essential. This position requires a 6-month overseas stay.

Competenze

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Paediatrics or Neonatology.
• Current registration on the professional nursing register.
• Previous humanitarian sector experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Responsible for managing medical care in a high-volume facility.
• Provide pediatric care to critically ill children.
• Collaborate with the Medical Coordinator in project management.

Conoscenze

Caring for critically ill children

Working in high-pressure environments

Emergency and crisis settings commitment

Formazione

Nursing Degree or equivalent Diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

Emergency Nyala Paediatric Clinic is urgently seeking motivated and experienced paediatric nurses to join our committed medical team.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The international Paediatric Nurse is responsible to the Medical Coordinator, who is in charge of the management and organisation of the project.

Our clinic, based in Nyala, is a high-volume facility that includes both a busy Outpatient Department (OPD) and a 12-bed Inpatient Ward. Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in 2023, the humanitarian situation -especially in Darfur- has reached a critical level. Children, in particular, continue to suffer the most severe consequences.

Our team currently treats around 60 children daily, many of whom are in critical condition due to :

• Severe acute malnutrition
• Gastrointestinal diseases
• Respiratory tract infections
• Malaria
• Intoxication from traditional remedies

Since the beginning of this year, 67 patients have been admitted as medical emergencies.

The inpatient ward (14 beds) shares essential services with the OPD, including :

• Laboratory
• X-ray
• Pharmacy

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Nursing Degree (or equivalent Diploma) and current registration on the professional nursing register of your Country of residence;
• A t least 5 years’ continuous professional experience in one or more of the following specialist areas : Paediatrics or Neonatology.
• Committ ment to working in emergency and crisis settings
• Skill s in caring for critically ill children
• Willingness to work in a high-pressure, resource-limited environment
• Previous experience in the humanitarian sector is preferable but not essential

GUIDELINES, PROTOCOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Further information on the guidelines, protocols and clinical services relevant to the post along with details of the instruments and equipment available will be provided at interview and during the period of preparation for the mission.

The general requirements and conditions apply to all the international staff.

REQUIRED AVAILABILITY

6 month's overseas stay including a period of leave to be taken at the end of the mission in agreement with the coordinator.