Nurse

The Hans Foundation; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 206,000 - 309,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation is seeking a Nurse to support mobile medical units in Sonitpur (Assam). The contractual six-month role requires nursing education and field health experience to deliver preventive, promotive and curative care in rural communities.

You will accompany the MMU, counsel communities, maintain patient records, and coordinate with Anganwadi/ASHA workers to ensure coverage and follow-up. Hindi language skills and community engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing / ANM training or a related field with good knowledge in public health or hospitals.
• Experience of working in field/clinic for 1-3 years.
• The candidate should be well versed with Hindi and local dialect.
• Community mobilization and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Visit along with the MMU to the camp sites as per the plan.
• Ensure support and work in coordination with local community workers such as Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers for effective service delivery when the MMU in the village and follow up.
• Provide preventive, promotive and curative health care services under the supervision of the Medical Officer.
• Conduct individual and group sessions on reproductive health, mother and child health and nutrition, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and adolescent health.
• Support in the management of MMU especially, record keeping, management of the patient flow and medicine distribution.
• Coordinate to refer the patients to nearest health facility for secondary level treatment and follow up.
• Responsible for supervision of village health workers and their capacity building.
• Maintain relevant reports and documents.

Skills

Field/clinic experience

Hindi language proficiency

Community mobilization

Counselling skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

PROJECT OVERVIEW: MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS

India's healthcare faces rising costs and chronic disease prevalence, with rural areas being significantly underserved. To address these disparities, innovative solutions like Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) are crucial.

MMUs help reduce health disparities by providing urgent care, preventative screenings, and chronic disease management directly in communities. They leverage local assets to offer tailored, affordable healthcare, adapting to community needs.

The Hans Foundation's MMUs reach underdeveloped and inaccessible areas, providing quality primary healthcare and increasing health awareness. Currently, they operate in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Assam and Madhya Pradesh.

Each MMU team includes an MBBS Doctor, a SPO, a Pharmacist, a Lab Technician, and a Driver, supported by village-level Health Workers. This approach ensures comprehensive healthcare delivery at the grassroots level.

By implementing MMUs, The Hans Foundation aims to provide equitable and accessible healthcare to underserved rural populations in India.

GENERAL

Location of Job : Sonitpur (Assam)

No. of Positions : 1

Job type : Contractual for six (6 months)

Reporting to : Project Coordinator.

1. JOB PURPOSE

Nurse will be responsible for providing preventive, promotive and curative health care services through MMU in the assigned villages. S/he will accompany the mobile van and will be responsible for providing counselling services to the community and other field level communication, counseling and health education support to the program. S/he will ensure participation of the community. S/he will maintain records of patient registrations and provide health education using IEC materials.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Visit along with the MMU to the camp sites as per the plan.
• Ensure support and work in coordination with local community workers such as Anganwadi workers,
• ASHA workers for effective service delivery when the MMU in the village and follow up.
• Provide preventive, promotive and curative health care services under the supervision of the Medical Officer.
• Conduct individual and group sessions on reproductive health, mother and child health and nutrition,
• communicable and non-communicable diseases, and adolescent health.
• Support in the management of MMU especially, record keeping, management of the patient flow and medicine distribution.
• Coordinate to refer the patients to nearest health facility for secondary level treatment and follow up.
• Responsible for supervision of village health workers and their capacity building.
• Maintain relevant reports and documents.

3. Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in nursing /ANM training or a related field with good knowledge in public health or hospitals

Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)

• Experience of working in field/clinic for 1-3 years.
• The candidate should be well versed with Hindi and local dialect.
• Community mobilization and communication skills

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.