Nurse
The Hans Foundation · Not specified · onsite · Posted 33d ago
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About this role
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 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 57 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 organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
GENERAL
Location of Job: Tiruldih, Saraikela, Jharkhand
Type of Employment: Contractual for 1-year, renewable basis performance and project requirements
Designation: Nurse
No. of Position: 1
Projects: PHC
Reporting to: Project Manager
Job Summary:
The ANM/Staff Nurse will be responsible for providing quality nursing care, maternal and child healthcare, preventive and promotive health services, patient care, health education, and community-level support at the HPHC. The role will work closely with the Medical Officer and other HPHC team members to ensure safe, compassionate, timely, and effective healthcare services to patients and the community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide quality nursing care to patients as per clinical requirements and instructions of the Medical Officer.
- Record and monitor vital signs, including BP, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, and SpO , as applicable.
- Assist the Medical Officer during patient consultations, clinical procedures, and emergency care.
- Administer medicines and injections as prescribed and within the scope of professional practice.
- Provide wound care, dressing, basic first aid, and other nursing support as required.
- Monitor patients during and after procedures or treatment and ensure their comfort, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Assist in the stabilization of patients requiring emergency referral and facilitate timely referral to appropriate health facilities.
- Support ANC and PNC services and identify and report signs of high-risk pregnancy for timely intervention and referral.
- Support pregnancy testing, maternal counselling, and provide guidance on nutrition, hygiene, and pregnancy-related danger signs.
- Support newborn and child health activities, including immunization and appropriate child nutrition practices.
- Maintain accurate maternal, child health, and other relevant patient records.
- Provide counselling and health education on family planning methods and reproductive health.
- Support the availability and appropriate distribution of family-planning commodities as per programme guidelines.
- Provide appropriate health information and counselling to adolescent girls and women and facilitate referrals where required.
- Support screening for hypertension, diabetes, anaemia, and other priority health conditions.
- Assist in NCD follow-up, treatment adherence, and identification of high-risk patients in coordination with the Medical Officer.
- Conduct and support health-awareness and community education sessions on nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, preventive healthcare, and healthy lifestyle practices.
- Participate in village-level outreach activities, community screening programmes, and health camps.
- Coordinate with ASHA workers and other frontline health workers to support community-level healthcare activities.
- Mobilize and guide community members to access HPHC services and support follow-up of high-risk and vulnerable patients.
- Follow standard infection prevention and control practices, including proper hand hygiene and use of PPE as required.
- Ensure safe handling, segregation, and disposal of biomedical waste in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the nursing and clinical areas.
- Follow patient-safety protocols during clinical procedures and medication administration and immediately report any adverse events, injuries, or safety concerns.
- Identify patients requiring higher-level care in coordination with the Medical Officer and facilitate timely referrals.
- Provide patients and attendants with appropriate information and guidance regarding referrals and follow-up care.
- Maintain accurate referral records and support follow-up of referred patients.
- Maintain nursing records, registers, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
- Record patient vitals, procedures performed, medicines administered, and other relevant clinical information.
- Maintain ANC/PNC, NCD, referral, health-camp, and other programme-related records as applicable.
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry in applicable digital and physical systems.
- Support the preparation and submission of daily, monthly, and other programme reports as required.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and programme-related information.
- Perform any other duties related to nursing, patient care, community health, and HPHC operations as assigned by the Medical Officer or supervisor.
- Certification is must for the role
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.
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About The Hans Foundation
The Hans Foundation
Non-Profit
1.4k+
employees
2009
17 years old
New Delhi
headquarters
₹5.6L PA avg
Avg at The Hans Foundation
About
The Hans Foundation is a charitable trust fund that was created to provide a source of endowment for not-for-profit organizations in India.
As one of India’s largest funds, we have funded hundreds of charitable organisations across India. We value our partners’ hard work and fund their efforts, which cater specifically to the needs of underprivileged people in their localities.
Our Vision:
To work towards creating an equitable society with the aim of enhancing quality of life for all through empowerment of marginalised and underprivileged communities in India.
Our Mission:
To identify and implement social development projects in the area of health, education, livelihoods and disability which are scalable and replicable, in partnership with NGOs, government and institutions, aimed at holistic development of all underprivileged and socially backward communities in India.
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