What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

Nurse 1 provides quality holistic care to allocated patients and ensures close monitoring and timely reporting of changes in their condition. S/he participates as a member of the patient-care team in planning and implementing quality holistic patient care.S/he could be assigned to specific nursing roles such as OT / ward / EF based on contextual needs – always under supervision.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in a holistic and professional manner.
• Conveys information on patient care to Nurse 2 through the established reporting mechanism.
• Shows awareness of patients' changing needs and adapts the planned care accordingly in cooperation with the patient-care team.
• Ensures appropriate communication with and a caring approach towards patients and those accompanying them.

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Reports to (role)

• Head Nurse or Hospital Project Manager

Responsabilités en matière de gestion du personnel

No

Scope & Impact

• Remit: local.

Relationships

• Internally, maintains a close working relationship with ICRC hospital staff.interacts with ICRC and non-ICRC hospital staff.
• Externally, interacts with resident hospital staff, patients and their carers as well as the local hospital hierarchy.No External interactions

Certifications / Education required

• Recognized certificate in nursing with a confirmed post-qualification experience.
• Fluent written and spoken knowledge of the local working language as well as French or English.

Professional Experience required

• Confirmed track record of providing professional patient care.
• Some previous clinical experience.