Danish Refugee Council Hiring Protection officer – PSNs (Palliative Care Nurse), Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world.
DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.
Overall purpose of the role:
The Protection Officer (Palliative Nurse Care) will be responsible for providing basic clinical expertise in community-based rehabilitation services to PSNs with serious medical conditions and homebound/bedridden PSNs.
This involves the regular provision of home-based care services and palliative care, as well as potential basic medical interventions and psychological support. Use a wide variety of physical clinical skills with the backing of the CBR team and other multidisciplinary teams within the operation.
Main Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough assessments of PSNs patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in home-based care services.
- Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to address PSNs patients’ unique requirements.
- Administer medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to medication schedules at home.
- Educate PSNs patients and their families on medication management and potential side effects.
Working together with an Interdisciplinary Palliative Care team, consisting of a Medical Officer in charge /Physician, Social Worker from health partners, and DRC’s CBR team. - Providing comprehensive pain and symptom management to PSNs, home-bound, and persons with serious medical conditions.
- Assisting with clarifying goals of care and providing support to staff/ PSNs, and families.
- Coordinate with community structures and services partners to enhance the overall support system for PSNs patients at home.
- Manage all daily palliative care clinical records functions, including establishing and implementing basic clinical integrated interventions and records policies at DRC.
- Participate in providing education, development, and training to CBR incentive staff involved in the care of palliative services.
- To ensure quality standards are maintained and constantly re-evaluated, to provide the highest standards of care that reflect DRC’s organization policies.
- Liaise and develop effective relationships with external healthcare professionals and other agencies, ensuring PSNs receive care and support in camp settings.
- Attend and participate in health and nutrition working group meetings, case conferences, and other coordination forums.
- Coordinate Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities for the Palliative Care program to PSNs
- Maintenance of PSNs individual files for Palliative Care team and case management.
The Palliative Care Nurse contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership in the organization. - Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.
Data collection and reporting of PSNs with serious medical conditions through the established reporting system - With support from the Information Management Officer, track indicators, maintain, update, and analyze data on activity and indicator.s
- With support from the Integrated Protection Team leader, please prepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, and other donor reports according to the donor requirements. Accountable to meet reporting deadline.
- Support and work closely with the PSN Information Management officer and M&E on program data collection, tracking indicators, maintaining, updating, and analyzing data on GBV prevention activities and indicators.
- Prepare and update the homebound list and risk assessments
Data collection and reporting
With support from the Integrated Team Leader, track indicators, maintain, update, and provide analysis of the progress program.
With support from the Integrated Protection Team leader, prepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, and other donor reports as per the donor requirements. Accountable to meet the reporting deadline.
Program management
With the support and supervision of the Integrated Team Leader, the Budget Protection Officer will plan and be accountable for developing and maintaining work plans, spending and procurement plans, tracking expenditures, and ensuring all activities are well-organized and spending is allocated according to DRC and donor compliance and regulations.
Build the knowledge and skills of PSN outreach incentive social workers and community-based groups to assess, document, and report on the implementation.
Communicate any incentive staff issues to the supervisor in a timely manner. Any recruitment of new incentive staff must obtain the approval of the Integrated Protection Team leader.
Logistics Duties
- Take care of equipment and supplies for the job.
- Ensure working equipment is in good condition and replenish/repair when out of order
- Reports immediately any security incidence/issue detected in the DRC premises.
Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
- Experience of 2 years minimum of administrative experience
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license.
- Certification in Palliative Care Nursing is highly desirable or Previous experience in palliative care, home-based care, or hospice care is preferred.
- Familiarity with palliative care, end-of-life care, or hospice is desired
- Must be willing to travel to the various practice locations
- Able to work in a challenging environment and meet deadlines.
- Flexible, team player, and independent
- Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
- Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Education:
- Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
- Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) with a diploma or degree in nursing is preferred.
- Proficiency in computer and software programs.
