Nurse - Al-Kufra

Background/IRC Summary:
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The situation confronting Sudanese refugees in Libya is complicated and challenging, defined by instability and insecurity. Many have fled Sudan for reasons of safety and better prospects, escaping the country's financial constraints, violence, and persecution. But when they get to Libya, they frequently discover themselves in terrible circumstances, including as cramped living quarters, restricted access to essential services, and a continual fear of violence.

The IRC is working in Libya since August 2016, targeting the most vulnerable non-displaced, IDPs, refugees and migrants in hard-to-reach areas. According to assessments, healthcare is considered the priority need in Libya, most urgently in terms of quality health staff, medicines and supplies. There are significant gaps in the response, according to Libya’s Ministry of Health (MoH), the Libyan Red Crescent, UN agencies, and international NGOs. IRC’s team in Libya has the specific goal of reaching those in the hardest hit areas to beneficiaries of all ages and gender, both Libyans and third-country nationals. The health activities will be focused on supporting essential primary health care.

Major Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Medical Team Leader, the Nurse is responsible for:

• Assessing the conditions of the patient, initiating medical attention, and performing the role of registered nurse
• Handle the triage role of patients based on the initial assessment.
• Aiding physician as required during treatment and examination.
• Updating patients’ registration books and other related appointment information.
• Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts and other pertinent information relating to him.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned.
• Preparing and facilitating regular health education sessions for patients at the clinics in
• coordination with the clinic staff.
• Responding and managing the hotline calls, activate the emergency teams, ensure the receiving of services.
• Assist other program staff whenever needed.

• Providing, First Aid / Emergency medical services / Triaging and referrals to the secondary facilities.

Staff management
The Nurse will not be line managing any internal staff.

Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Medical Team Leader/health manager


Working Environment:  This position will be based in storm affected areas in Al kufra municipalities.