Intensive Care Nurse for assignment in Malawi Department for Global Health

at  Oslo universitetssykehus

Intensive Care Nurse for assignment in Malawi Department for Global Health
Akuttklinikken, Avdeling for global helse, Oslo universitetssykehus HF
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About the position
Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with good opportunities for professional and personal development. In order to meet the challenges of today and the future, we need skilled and committed employees. We are developing a workplace that looks after patients, relatives and employees. Through this, we can live up to our strategy, “We crate the treatment of tomorrow together with the patients”
Do you want to become a part of our team and work with intensive care in Malawi, Africa?
Department of Global Health holds the administrative responsibility for Oslo University Hospital global health collaboration projects. Currently the department coordinates health projects in Malawi, Ethiopia, South Africa and India. The department supports Low- and middle income countries (LMIC) to educate health personel locally through international exchange cooperation. Through exchange, partners transfer competencies, knowledge, and skills in their field of healthcare, across cultures. Department of Global Health aims to support establishment of competence centres through strong partnerships.
The Blantyre-Oslo Surgical and Critical Care project between Oslo University Hospital and Queen Elisabeth Central Hospital is looking for one nurse with experience with intensive care patients, for engagement in Blantyre, Malawi. The nurse will contribute to further development of the intensive care unit, through transfer of competence, skills and knowledge.
The project receive external financial support through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Centre (Norec). The duration of employment is seven months with the possibility to extend the emplyment period. You will be based in Malawi for six months or more. The remaining time is set aside for preparation and follow-up work, including relevant training. The position starts from mid February 2025 to September 2025.
Oslo University Hospital is a workplace with diversity. We believe that this is crucial to solving the tasks required of us. We therefore want this diversity to reflect the applicants for our positions and encourage everyone to apply, regardless of who you are and what background you have. As part of the Norec strategy of youth participation, we encourage young applicants to apply.
Key information
Application deadline:
28.11.2024
Employer:

• Improve the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Queen Elisabeth Central Hospital through teaching and implementation, in accordance with the projects result framework.
• Provide evidence based nursing care to patients in ICU.
• Data collection for the project.
• Practical teaching and supervision of nurses.
• Organization and structuring of daily work.
• Participate in development of procedures and routines.
• Clinical patient related tasks and direct patient contact.
• Contribute to planning and follow-up of learning needs in the ICU.
• Administrative work for the project and the and the Department of Global Health.
• Incorporate new knowledge into Oslo University Hospital