Nursing Activity Manager to work in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

Médicos Sin Fronteras en México A.C [Proyectos internacionales]; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private insurance coverage

Medical evacuation

Housing covered

Job summary

Médecins Sans Frontières in Mexico (MSF) is seeking a Nursing Activity Manager to lead and coordinate all nursing-related activities for international humanitarian missions. The role requires supervising staff, ensuring adherence to MSF nursing protocols, and maintaining care quality across IPD, OPD, maternity, and nutrition programs.

You will collaborate with pharmacy, biomedical services, logistics, and HR to ensure proper resource planning, training, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Essential nursing diploma or degree in general or specialized health services.
• Bachelor in science of Nursing is desirable.
• Desirable diploma in tropical medicine.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, maternity, nutrition, etc.) and participate in annual planning and budgeting.
• Schedule duty rosters, shifts, and on-call for nursing staff when needed.
• Coordinate and supervise implementation of therapeutic protocols and standards; provide technical support for quality and confidentiality of care.

Skills

Nursing management

Care coordination

Team supervision

Project coordination

Education

Essential nursing diploma

Bachelor in science of Nursing

Desirable tropical medicine diploma

Job description

Nursing Activity Managerto work in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

To be determined

SEEKS

NURSING ACTIVITY MANAGER

to work in INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS

To join our team in International Projects

(Minimum availability of 6 months)

THIS JOB PROFILE IS IN ENGLISH SINCE THIS IS THE REQUIRED LANGUAGE FOR THE JOB

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

Defining, coordinating and monitoring all care and nursing related activities in the project and ensuring the daily management of the human resources, according to MSF nursing protocols, standards and procedures, in order to warrant efficiency , quality and continuity of prescribed care

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and organizing all nursing related activities (IPD, OPD, maternity, nutrition, etc.) and participating in the definition of annual planning and update of its associated budget in order to efficiently maintain the continuity of the standard quality healthcare. When needed, being responsible for scheduling duty rosters, shifts and on call of nursing staff.

Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the legal therapeutic protocols, procedures and standards, depending on project objectives (PPTCT, PEP, VCT, IEC, SGBV, MH services, etc.) and providing technical support when needed, to ensure the quality of the nursing care, confidentiality and information traceability, patient surveillance, and the application of the therapeutic and sterilization rules by the health care personnel.

Supervising the nutritional activities in order to ensure that therapeutic food is provided regularly and that it complies with quality and quantity standards

Ensuring all administrative procedures and documents (individual patient’s card and registration book, discharge paper, transfer paper, etc.) and existing data management tools are used correctly

According to MSF protocols and in collaboration with the Pharmacist and Medco, supervising the distribution (according to medical prescriptions) and pharmacy activity, preparing new orders when required, supervising expiration terms and consumption patterns, in order to ensure that pharmacy stock levels are permanently updated and above minimum safety point.

In coordination with the project biomedical service supervising the appropriate use of medical devices and anticipating and communicating future needs.

• In close coordination with the Logistics Manager, supervising laboratory outputs related to nursing activities (blood test) to ensure samples are collected correctly and results are provided on time.
• In close coordination with the HR department, planning and supervising the associated processes (recruitment, training, evaluation, development and communication) of the nursing staff of the project in order to improve staff capabilities and ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required. Training nursing staff on PTE.
• Reporting to the line manager on any relevant information linked to nursing activities and participating in monthly reports

Note:PPTCT= Prevention Parent To Child Transmission;PEP= Post Exposure Prophylaxis;VCT= Voluntary Counselling and Testing;IEC= Information, Education and Communication;SGBV= Sexually Gender Based Violence;MH= Mental Health;PTE= Patient Therapeutic Education

PROFILE

Education and formation

• Essential nursing diploma for general or specialized health services (Bachelor in science of Nursing Desirable)
• Desirable diploma in tropical medicine

Experience

• Essential: minimum 2 years practicing as Nurse for a hospital developing multi-purpose activities
• Polyvalent clinical experience: in tropical medicine, internal medicine, ER, pediatrics, neonatology, intensive care, geriatrics, surgery, etc.
• Desirable work experience with MSF and other NGOs in developing countries

Languages

English as primary language (B1 or B2 level minimum)

Knowledge of French will be an asset

Knowledge

POSITION CONDITIONS

Work Venue: Where the needs of the project require it

Profits: Approximate gross monthly remuneration starts in USD $2,300 and may increase according to related experience. Private insurance coverage that includes medical coverage and hospital, temporary disability and life insurance. The organization also has an arranged medical evacuation if necessary. The expenses of stay in the land are covered: housing, basic services, cleaning and washing. Other expenses such as transportation, visas, transfer to the country of destination and Displacements in the field will also be covered by MSF.

Start: Depending on the needs of the project