Nurse Emergency Response Team

International Medical Corps

Provide clinical nursing services for disaster-affected population according to internationally accepted standards.

Ensure that patients are accurately registered and recorded for reporting and case management.

Ensure proper data management through completion of appropriate patient cards, registers, tally sheets, and reports

Track daily patient data using tally sheets or other tools provided and submit patient data as required

Monitor diagnostic trends and report to supervisor as needed

Conduct urinalysis and rapid diagnostic such as blood glycose or additional rapid tests such as malaria tests

Provide health education and hygiene promotion to patients based on their diagnoses and co-morbidities such as diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention (such as need for vaccination, smoking cessation, etc.)

Collect and analyze project / service data to inform and adjust project objectives/plans, strategic choices and quality of care / Shelter Medical Team in collaboration with IMC team members, local partners and other relevant staff

Attend physical examination of OB/GYN patients, as needed

Ensure relevant patients including children under 5 are screened for malnutrition

Work with program staff, nurses and auxiliary staff (e.g. CHWs) to provide both didactic and on-the-job training to build capacity and enhance their skills

Track daily patient data using tally sheets or other tools provided

Monitor diagnostic trends and report to supervisor as needed

Collaborate with other departments as needed to ensure smooth implementation and integration of services

Adhere to administrative directives with regards to work schedules, record keeping, patient communications, re-stocking of essential drugs, consumables and other medical supplies

Provide all services free of charge

Nursing staff will be assigned additional duties including triage, IPC, child protection focal point, dispensing, and/or data management as needed in the response

Deployed personnel are expected to assist with the setup, maintenance and demobilization of the clinical spaces and base camp as required.