Staff Nurse

BACKGROUND

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

GENERAL

Location of Job: Rudraprayag

Type of Employment: Contractual for a period of one year, renewable basis of performance and project requirements

No. of Position: 01

Reporting to: Project Coordinator

Annual Salary – As per THF policy, and candidates last drawn CTC.

1. JOB PURPOSE

Nurse will be responsible for providing preventive, promotive and curative health care services through PHC in the assigned region. S/he will accompany the clinic and will be responsible for providing patient care services to the community and other field level communication, counseling and health education support to the program. S/he will ensure participation of the community. S/he will maintain records of patient registrations and provide health education using IEC materials.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide preventive, promotive and curative health care services under the supervision of the Medical Officers.

• Ensure support and work in coordination with the local community workers such as Anganwadi ASHA workers for effective service delivery.
• Conduct individual and group sessions on reproductive health, Mother and child health, nutrition, communicable and non-communicable diseases, adolescent health.
• Support in the management of PHC especially, record keeping, management of the patient flow and medicine distribution.
• Coordinate to refer the patients to nearest health facility for secondary level treatment and follow up.
• Responsible for supervision of patients and their capacity building.
• Maintain relevant reports and documents.

3. Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications

Bachelors' degree in Nursing/ GNM training or a related field with good knowledge in public health or hospitals

Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)

• Experience of working in field/clinic for 1-3 years.
• The candidate should be well versed with English, Hindi and local dialect.
• Community mobilization and communication skills.
• Must have GNM certification.

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.