Overview
The Clinic Coordinator (Nurse) will provide primary clinical care and occupational health services to UN personnel and their dependents, and facilitate referrals into the Danish health care system.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend the UN Clinic.
- Assist the UN Physician in the performance of his/her duties.
- Perform diagnostic and screening tests such as ECG, laboratory (blood and urine), and other tests as required.
- Facilitate referral and coordinate follow up to the UN Medical Doctor or to an outside physician, as required.
- Coordinate referral of general preventative activities.
- Liaise with Danish health authorities and external laboratories as required.
- Ensure preparedness of staff travelling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccine, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments.
- Instruct on the content and potential uses of the travel kit.
- Assist in providing health education and health promotion programs.
- Participate in work environment assessment, e.g. office ergonomics, and address other occupational health issues.
- Plan and organize preventive and promote medical fairs.
- Perform medical briefing for incoming staff and conduct first aid training.
- Administer minor “outpatient” treatment and immunization/vaccination requirements.
- Assist in maintaining records of patients' medical data including consultations and treatment.
- Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records; patient management and treatment.
- Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, foreign body extraction and so on as needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Maintain the UN Clinic in good order and keep the inventory of medical supplies and equipment up-to-date and be prepared for disaster.
- Provide the patient with certificates and medical reports requested by the UN according to rules and regulations.
- Coordinate and supervise the work of other UN Clinic personnel.
- Check equipment and supplies on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and maintain them in working order.
- Enter medical data of patients into register, patient's file, and electronic databases.
- Process patient invoices, including preparation and reconciliation of daily accounts.
- Schedule consultations with the UN Physician for eligible staff and dependents.
- Maintain a roster of available specialists for referrals and treatment when necessary.
- Ensure a proper and safe disposal of hazardous material and medical waste in close coordination with the Medical Physician, Lab technicians , and Pharmacists.
- Identify and plan clinics’ material, supplies and equipment requirements and raise requisitions accordingly.
- Liaise with Procurement to establish essential contracts.
Required Experience
- 5 years of continuous clinical experience in nursing preferably in a multicultural environment;
- Ability to work with computer and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
- Strong functional knowledge and skills as a medical practitioner.
- Certificates in ECG, CPR or Basic Life Support and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care is an asset.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant UN administrative policies and procedures is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to work in teams and effectively interact with medical personnel and staff of all organizations involved.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
- Tact and absolute respect of medical confidentiality.
- Understanding of the Danish medical system desirable.
- Experience in travel medicine is an asset.
Qualifications
- Registered Professional Nurse and first level degree from an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Programme (University) or equivalent such as an accredited Diploma Programme (4 years).
- Diploma recognized by the Danish health authorities to practice general medicine.
