Overview
The ED doctor works within the ICRC ED team to improve quality of care in the ED department of supported hospitals through capacity building and ensuring implementation of procedures. He/she plays a key role in emergency preparedness and response.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote a standardised approach to emergency care by ensuring that agreed ICRC and local standard protocols, guidelines and hospital policies are available, taught and followed.
- Evaluate the training needs, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate theoretical and practical training.
- Provide shop floor mentoring and capacity building in the EDs promoting good standards of evidence-based care.
- Participates in orientation of new staff and provide training in the Emergency Department.
- Encourage ED staff to participate in teaching and identify motivated participants as potential local trainers.
- Support quality improvement within the ED in collaboration with the nursing, medical and managerial team.
- Develop and maintain adequate and updated training resources.
- Ensures that all resources available are managed and maintained in an appropriate manner.
- With respect to Health Care in Danger report all violations to the SD, ICRC protection team and health department.
- Contribute in the Basic Emergency Care (BEC) schedules and training Program.
- Validate the Staff Competency (proficiency standard skills check list).
- Ensures that the triage process exists and functions in the ER.
- Sets up and/or completes all relevant paperwork and ensures accurate and timely data collection.
- Cooperates fully and proactively with internal and external counterparts carry out support visits to various ICRC health projects within ICRC areas of responsibility across the country.
Required Experience
5 years of clinical experience, including at least 4 in Emergency Medicine. Experience in the Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit is an asset. Experience in implementing humanitarian programmes
Qualifications
Degree in Medicine and advanced specialization in emergency medicine, with a valid medical license. BLS Certificate, ACLS, Trauma life support certificate (BEC, ERTC, ATLS) are an asset MCI Certificate or experience with Mass casualties’ preparedness are an asset Training in public health or health management an asset.
