Nutrition Assistant (Fixed term Contract)  
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Job Title:   Nutrition Assistant (Fixed term Contract)
Category:   Health & Medicine
Total Positions:   5
Job Location:   Dadu
Gender:   No Preference
Age:   21 to 59 years
Minimum Education:   Diploma
Degree Title:   Nursing diploma with nutritional training
Career Level:   Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:   2 Years
Salary Range:   PKR 50,000 to 60,000 per Month
Apply By:   Apr 27, 2023
     
     
 
Job Description:

General objectives of the function:

Under the supervision of the Nutritional Nurse, participating in the nutritional case management of children and PLWs suffering from acute malnutrition according to MSF nutritional and hygiene protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities and improve the health conditions of the targeted population.

Key responsibilities include

  • Carrying out basic health care (swabbing, applying local treatments, etc.) following the rules on hygiene and asepsis.
  • Informing caretakers on the functioning of our Ambulatory nutritional centre: lay out, daily activity plan (number and frequency of the meals, medical visit, weight measurement, etc.) and other general information.
  • Distributing meal for appetite testing according to medical prescriptions for each patient, ensuring that no other food is given in place. Reporting to MD/team leader on any abnormality detected (vomiting, withdrawal from feeds etc) during the procession for appropriate actions to be taken.
  • Providing hygienic training and sanitation education to children, mothers and the targeted population and stimulating mothers to breast-feed.
  • Monitoring and reporting weight and other vital indicators, if necessary, (temperature, heart and respiratory rates) of each patient. Applying the correct procedures in the event of a fever or hypothermia and reporting to the nurse pathologic symptoms such as, apathetic, anorexia, not drinking, vomiting, fever, dehydration, diarrhoea, etc. Preparing ORS, when required.
  • Supervising drinking water availability in our working environment, and ensuring it is well identified by staff, patients and relatives.
  • Supervising the maintenance of clean premises and materials
  • Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
  • Ensure all patients accessing our ATFC are correctly registered in the register that will provided, making sure these registers are kept safe and made accessible by the team
  • Participating in screening of children and PLWs for malnutrition and reporting to the nursing team accordingly.

Company Information
 
Company Name:  Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Company Description:
pMedecins Sans Frontieres Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an independent medical humanitarian association providing medical assistance to people in need, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political conviction. MSF has started work in Pakistan since 1986 as an independent, self-governed organization. Its actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of neutrality and impartiality. It relies solely on private funds and does not accept funding from any government, military or politically affiliated group for its activities in Pakistan./p

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