Location: Azraq Camp

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide age-appropriate, safe, and high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients. This role is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and support of children and their families, ensuring clinical excellence and continuity of care during the maternity leave period of permanent staff.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pediatric Clinical Care: Perform comprehensive health assessments tailored to the child's developmental stage, monitor pediatric vital signs, and execute nursing interventions in accordance with pediatric clinical protocols.
• Family-Centered Care: Provide compassionate support and education to parents/guardians, ensuring they are informed partners in the child’s care plan, treatment procedures, and health education.
• Emergency Response: Identify and respond promptly to high-risk pediatric scenarios (e.g., respiratory distress, dehydration, pediatric shock) and initiate age-appropriate emergency care and resuscitation as needed.
• Medication Management: Calculate and administer pediatric-specific dosages accurately based on the child's weight and age; maintain strict drug stock control and safety protocols.
• Professional Standards: Maintain high professional standards of nursing care and serve as a reliable role model for the team.
• Care Planning: Identify patient care needs and develop appropriate care plans in line with clinical protocols and pediatric nursing guidelines.
• Documentation & Handover: Maintain accurate, confidential patient records (including growth charts and developmental milestones) and ensure seamless continuity of care through detailed written and verbal handovers between shifts.
• Communication: Cooperate effectively with the multidisciplinary team (doctors, specialists, and support staff) to ensure coordinated pediatric care.
• Infection Control: Ensure high standards of hygiene and infection prevention within the pediatric ward/clinic.
• Resource Management: Manage pediatric medical supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels and timely reporting of non-functional equipment for repair.
• Triage & Workflow: Actively participate in the pediatric triage system to prioritize patient flow based on clinical urgency and suggest improvements to the system where necessary.
• Confidentiality: Strictly adhere to the confidentiality clause regarding all personal and medical information obtained during the patient's stay.
• Professional Development: Participate in service training programs and identify training needs for less experienced staff to ensure consistent care standards.
• Flexibility: Provide support to other departments if clinical work needs require it during this coverage period.
• General Duties: Perform other duties as requested by line managers or the hospital manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• At least 2 years of experience as a pediatric nurse.
• Holding license to practice in nursing in Jordan.

Ethical Conduct at International Medical Corps 

As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.  

International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk, and/or any form of trafficking in persons. International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve.  

As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with International Medical Corps. 

Equal Opportunities 

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme 

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This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve International Medical Corps goals in Jordan, and any changes to the job description will be discussed and agreed upon.

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