IRC Health officer- Outreach - Zamfara Jobs in Nigeria
IRC Health officer- Outreach - Zamfara Jobs in Nigeria
Job Overview/SummaryThe Health Outreach Officer is responsible for patient care at the mobile clinics and supported Health facilities, overseeing the mobile clinic activities in Anka and LGA, Zamfara State. She/he is also responsible for ensuring adherence to the implementation of program activities according to proposal and nationally accepted standards. The Health Outreach Officer reports to the snr Health officer and/or Health Manager.
Major Responsibilities
Provides accurate diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients in a primary health care setting. Using standard national or internationally endorsed protocols, ensure quality of clinical and non-clinical service provision in health sites by assessing and monitoring performance against standards and guiding and motivating staff to meet and maintain standards.
Promote behaviour, change by providing health and nutrition messages in the communities, in collaboration with community volunteers.
Ensure adequate infection prevention and control standards are maintained at all times in the facility.
Ensure health basic protocols and other IEC materials are well displayed in the facilities and outreach sites.
Establish effective referral mechanism between the mobile clinic and the hospital/IPD.
The Health Outreach officer identifies and liaises with the Medical Doctor on need for referral to secondary care and prepares the patient for referral including referral notes, pre-referral treatment and arrangement of transport.
Collaborate with other relevant sectors such as Reproductive Health, Women Protection & Empowerment, Child Protection and Environmental Health to ensure holistic service package is available in response to the needs.
Develop and conduct training for the mobile clinic staff and community volunteers on clinical care, infection prevention and control, pillars of
safe motherhood, infant and young child feeding practices, general childcare and hygiene promotion.
Data Collection and compilation, timely preparation and submission of all internal reports including weekly and other associated monthly, quarterly, donor and special reports.
Maintain an updated record and compile and submit monthly reports of all services given.
Monitor and ensure the proper usage of pharmaceutical and other health program supplies.
Prepare weekly workplans and ensure timely implementation of the project activities.
As mobile clinic team lead, maintain vigilance and monitor surroundings for security of the mobile team on site and adhere to IRC’s safety and security protocols.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Health officer- Outreach - Zamfara Jobs in Nigeria
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