Job offer: Nurse, Health – IMC

• Job Title: Nurse, Health
• Location: Cameroon – CM (Primary)
• Duty Station: Bamenda
• Category: Health
• Start Date: 08/01/2025

Program Overview

This project is designed to meet the critical health needs of populations affected by ongoing humanitarian crises in Cameroon’s Northwest, Southwest, and Far North regions, which have also been impacted by recent flooding. The initiative will support approximately 200,000 individuals, including 20% from host communities, 46% internally displaced persons (IDPs), and 34% returnees.

The overarching goal is to reduce illness and prevent loss of life among these vulnerable groups by ensuring timely access to quality, life-saving healthcare services. The program will deliver essential interventions such as trauma care, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), reproductive health services, and robust outbreak surveillance and response mechanisms.

To strengthen healthcare delivery, emergency health kits will be supplied to WHO-supported health facilities. Mobile Medical Clinics (MMCs) will be deployed to areas where health facilities are either non-functional or only partially operational, ensuring adults and children can access basic health services and referrals for specialized care. In addition, trauma surgeons will be stationed at three healthcare facilities to provide expert surgical care, supported by trauma kits delivered to selected referral hospitals. Clinical psychologists will also be integrated into the program to ensure the availability of comprehensive MHPSS services for affected populations.

Program Enhancement

To strengthen public health preparedness, this project will reinforce event-based epidemiological surveillance across all health districts within the six targeted divisions. This approach aims to improve early detection, reporting, and rapid response to public health incidents and epidemic-prone diseases, including cholera.

An innovative component of this initiative is the integration of a cash-based assistance mechanism through health vouchers. These vouchers will help eligible individuals in areas with functional healthcare facilities access necessary medical services at no cost. Implementing partners will oversee the fair distribution and monitoring of vouchers, identifying beneficiaries during health awareness sessions and issuing vouchers according to established protocols.

Throughout implementation, the project will maintain a strong focus on disability inclusion, accountability to affected populations, and prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PRSEAH), while strictly upholding humanitarian principles and standards of care.

Job Summary

The Nurse will play a critical role in improving the health outcomes of vulnerable populations by delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services. This position will focus on curative and preventive care, including triaging patients, ensuring efficient patient flow, providing clinical consultations, facilitating referrals, delivering health education, and promoting hygiene practices. The Nurse may also be requested to support other health-related functions as needed to ensure the successful implementation of project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical nursing services in line with internationally recognized healthcare standards.
• Support clinicians, midwives, laboratory teams, pharmacy, and vaccination units in daily health service delivery as assigned.
• Conduct patient triage, measure and record vital signs, and coordinate patient consultations.
• Administer vaccinations to children and pregnant women following national immunization guidelines.
• Perform wound care, dressing, and suturing of deep injuries when required.
• Provide inpatient nursing care under physician supervision and adhere to treatment protocols.
• Ensure rational drug use in accordance with Ministry of Health (MoH) and WHO guidelines.
• Accurately register and document patient data for reporting and effective case management.
• Conduct basic laboratory tests and other available diagnostic investigations to support clinical decisions.
• Offer health education to patients on disease prevention, nutrition, hygiene practices, vaccination needs, and lifestyle adjustments.
• Assist in physical examinations for sexual and reproductive health patients, particularly when a male healthcare provider is required.
• Screen children under five and other vulnerable groups for malnutrition and provide appropriate interventions if trained and assigned.
• Collaborate with supervisors to conduct training and mentorship for community health workers (CHWs) and nurse assistants.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure integrated, efficient service delivery.
• Maintain adherence to administrative procedures, patient confidentiality, and proper inventory management of essential drugs and supplies.
• Contribute to infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, child protection efforts, dispensing medication, and data management as assigned.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining clinical workspaces, ensuring readiness for medical operations.

Policy Compliance

• Actively advocate for and ensure adherence to PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps operations, as well as among the beneficiaries it serves.

• Consistently uphold the organization’s Code of Conduct, humanitarian principles, and international humanitarian law in all activities and interactions.

Perform other duties as required. The responsibilities outlined here reflect the general scope and level of work expected but are not exhaustive of all tasks that may be assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed and qualified nurse from a government-recognized nursing institution, holding a valid license to practice, or possessing an equivalent qualification required for the position within the country.
• Prior experience in a similar role is highly advantageous.
• Previous experience working with NGOs is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of flexibility with the ability to manage stress and challenging situations effectively.
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities for team engagement.
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to work independently under demanding field conditions.
• Willingness to occasionally take on non-clinical duties to support other team members when necessary.
• Good proficiency in reading and writing English.
• Fluency in the national and local languages.

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