Operating Room Nurse
RESPONSIBILITIES
As an operating room (OR) nurse working with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will coordinate and plan the activities of the OR, sterilization unit and anesthetic recovery area. You will also monitor quality and hygiene in the OR, supervise and train staff, and support with policy development. Locally hired nurses provide direct care. Internationally hired OR nurses are in charge of medical supply and ensure that protocols are respected and quality standards met. You will also participate in data collection and reporting.
Operating Room nurses coordinate and plan the activities of the OR, sterilization unit and anesthetic recovery area, monitor quality and hygiene, supervise and train staff and support policy development
REQUIREMENTS
Full and current registration as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner
Minimum two years relevant post-qualification work experience
Experience in providing pre- and post-operative care
At least six months of clinical experience within the last two years
Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training)
Fluency in English and French (Intermediate+, minimum level B2 in both). Refer to this evaluation grid . Other languages such as Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese are valued, but not required.
Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion)
Available to work 6 to 9 months
ASSETS
Relevant OR experience in pediatrics, maternity, trauma and orthopedic surgery
Experience in sterilization procedures (e.g. autoclave)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (especially Excel)
MSF CORE COMPETENCIES
Behavioural flexibility: Level 2, Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation
Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2, Shares information and coordinates with team and others
Result and quality orientation: Level 2, Works towards objectives, preserving established standards
Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1, Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles
People management: Level 2, Gives feedback and sets limits
Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3, Demonstrates an integrating attitude
Stress management: Level 2, Manages own stress
Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1, Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context.
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