Position Title: Nurse
Employer: HAQI Foundation
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Mekelle - Ethiopia
Posted date: 6 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Vacancy No: 536/HAQI/2025
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Nursing Care: Deliver direct care to clients, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily activities as part of their recovery process.
- Patient Assessment: Conduct physical and mental health assessments to identify the needs of clients and collaborate with medical and psychological staff in developing care plans.
- Medication Management: Administer prescribed medications, monitor their effects, and ensure clients' adherence to medication schedules.
- Client Education: Provide clients and their families with education on mental health conditions, medication management, and self-care strategies to support long-term recovery.
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team: Work closely with psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care for clients.
- Monitor and Report: Document patient progress, any changes in physical or mental health, and communicate relevant information to the care team.
- Crisis Management: Assist in managing psychiatric or medical crises, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients in a high-pressure environment.
Job Requirements:
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSc Nursing) or a related field.
- License: Valid professional license to practice nursing in Ethiopia.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in a mental health or substance use disorder setting.
- Advantage: Experience working in an NGO or community-based setting is an advantage.
Skills:
- Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Assessment: Ability to assess and prioritize patient needs effectively.
- Teamwork: Team-oriented, with strong collaboration skills.
- Compassion: Compassionate, patient, and committed to helping individuals on their path to recovery.
Language Proficiency:
Fluency in Tigrigna, Amharic, and English. Knowledge of additional local languages is an advantage.
Personal Skills and Competencies:
- Compassionate and Empathetic: Ability to provide compassionate care to clients facing mental health challenges.
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly with clients, families, and a multidisciplinary team.
- Team-Oriented: Able to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Crisis Management: Ability to respond calmly and effectively to psychiatric and medical crises.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and respect for Ethiopia's cultural dynamics, ensuring culturally appropriate care.
- Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail in assessing, monitoring, and documenting.
Report To: Project Coordinator
Required Number: 2
Type of Employment: Full-time contract
Duty Station: Mekelle
Duration: Three months with possibility of extension
Salary: As per the organization's scale
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Open Date: August 5, 2025
Deadline: August 09, 2025 (before 6:00 am LT)
