GENERAL NURSE, Job Ref. RW/ARC/0505/2523

Website Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee

Health Field Site, Rwanda

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Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a trusted partner in humanitarian and development work since 1994. With a strong presence in all five refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight is dedicated to addressing the needs of refugees and host communities through programs in mental health, protection, livelihoods, health, and community development. Guided by its people-centered approach, Alight Rwanda leverages innovative methodologies, such as the SASA! approach, and digital platforms to promote resilience, gender equality, and mental well-being. With robust partnerships and an in-depth understanding of the local context, Alight Rwanda consistently delivers impactful and sustainable programs that enhance the quality of life for the communities it serves.

Alight Rwanda is currently recruiting for multiple health-related positions under our Standby Roster – a pool of qualified professionals ready to be deployed across various refugee camps as the need arises.

These roles are essential to our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, dignified health services to refugees, displaced populations, and host communities throughout Rwanda.

Why Join the Standby Roster?

  •  Be among the first considered when relevant opportunities open.
  •  Contribute to lifesaving and life-changing work in communities across Rwanda.
  •  Join a values-driven team where we spark joy, choose optimism, and bravely be better.

Primary Purpose of the Position : General Nurse is responsible for providing hands-on care to patients by administering medications, observing and monitoring patients’ conditions, maintaining records and communicating with doctors.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  •  Interview patients to obtain information that will guide diagnosis with though physical examination of the patient while in consultation
  •  Write all lab exams and findings in patient file and in register book
  •  Prescribe treatment for the patient consulted with extra attention on doses and side effects
  •  Make decision on which patient can be referred to medical doctor
  •  Make sure the consultation activities start by the scheduled time and finish when the last patient is consulted
  •  Perform PIT when it is necessary, and report all HIV-positive cases to HIV Program
  •  Ensure FP is fully integrated in consultation
  •  Maintain medical materials and equipment
  •  Coordinate with other health staff on self-assessment of clinical skills and challenges. etvCV7E BIpnb
  •  Perform recordkeeping procedures when registering patients according to health center protocols
  •  Follow up on patients that he/she has consulted and hospitalized.
  •  Coordinate with other health staff on self-assessment of clinical skills and challenges.
  •  Organize, complete, and manage patient data files according to confidentiality/organizational protocols
  •  Provide information to each patient details his/her conditions, medications and health education
  •  Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor, or any other ARC Health Coordinator

Education, Technical Skills & Knowledge Required:

  •  At least A1 Diploma in Nursing or field from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with relevant professional body (Rwanda Medical Council)
  •  2-3 years of experience in nursing in a clinical setting in a low-resource, fast paced setting, working with vulnerable/displaced persons
  •  Analytical and organizational skills/experience with health data
  •  Demonstrated knowledge of Health Information Systems, Nutrition protocols, HIV protocols, and Primary and Reproductive Health Care concepts, including Rwandan Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines
  •  Experience in collecting patient data for health systems monitoring purposes.
  •  Excellent organizational skills
  •  Oral/writing skills in Kinyarwanda and English or French
  •  Experience working in refugee situation and/or previous experience in Rwanda

By joining Alight Rwanda’s Standby Roster, you are not just applying for a job – you are joining a movement that places people at the center, believes in doing the doable, and is always finding others to walk alongside in service.

Let us build something beautiful together.

Thank you for your continued interest in working with ALIGHT. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

NB: This is a National Position. Qualified Rwandan nationals are encouraged to apply.

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