Migration Health Nurse

The Migration Health Nurse will perform nursing activities at the Migration Health Assessment Clinic in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, supporting medical examinations, laboratory testing, vaccinations, TB management, and pre-departure procedures. The role involves providing information to migrants, ensuring proper documentation and follow-up, and maintaining collaborative relationships with partners.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily nursing activities in the Migration Health Assessment Clinic (MHAC) to fulfil the technical requirements of the resettlement countries in the areas of medical examinations, such as checking vital signs, weight, height, visual acuity; blood, urine or sputum collection as required; imaging; laboratory testing; vaccinations; TB management; treatment and referrals; pre-departure procedures and medical movements; documentation, certification and information transmission; and other technical areas as may be required.
• Provide information and detailed explanations to the migrants and/or refugees in relation to the migration health assessment process and treatments and referrals.
• Ensure proper identification and follow-up by comprehensive history taking; accurate and thorough Biodata collection; ensuring ID verification for each step of the health assessment process; and keeping a register of applicants who undergo health investigations and testing.
• Follow and implement the Health Assessment Programme’s check lists and SOP’s and maintain standard universal precautions within MHAC.
• Verify samples of sputum, blood or others are properly transported to the laboratory or previously designated location.
• Provide pre and/or post counselling to migrants or refugees on TB or HIV education, prevention and management as appropriate.
• Prepare administrative reports and program updates as necessary.
• Assist with pre-departure documents, briefings and preparations as necessary.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with various partners to facilitate the follow up and relevant information sharing. Partners include internal IOM departments, other health providers, panel physicians, embassies other UN agencies or NGO’s and others as applicable.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited academic institution in Nursing in countries where the Diploma allows to fulfil the full scope of responsibilities defined in PDs.
• A valid license to practice nursing in the country of duty station.
• For Bachelor's Degree holder a minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience and for Diploma holder a minimum of five years of relevant clinical experience.
• Excellent technical skills, including in phlebotomy.
• Training or working experience in the areas of Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing or public health is an advantage.
• Knowledge of and experience in clinical nursing.
• Excellent bedside manner.
• Computer literacy required: MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access)
• Fluency in English and Khmer is required (oral and written).

Skills

• Clinical Nursing
• Phlebotomy
• Tuberculosis Management
• Mass Immunizations
• Communicable Diseases
• Laboratory Testing
• Public Health
• Patient Care
• Medical Examinations
• Vaccination Administration
• Nursing Documentation
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• Nursing License

Languages

English, Khmer