Nurse

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)

Skills Required:

• Health / Medical