Migration Health Nurse Assistant
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. It operates globally, saving lives, protecting people on the move, and facilitating pathways for regular migration. This role is situated within the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Pretoria, South Africa, reporting to the Senior Migration Health Nurse.
Job Purpose
This role supports the Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC) in Pretoria, South Africa, under the direct supervision of the Senior Migration Health Nurse. The primary purpose is to assist in carrying out essential nursing activities and providing support to migrants and refugees undergoing health assessments. This includes facilitating medical examinations, managing documentation, supporting infection prevention, and ensuring migrants receive necessary information and referrals. The position contributes to the overall objective of IOM in providing comprehensive health services to individuals on the move, ensuring their well-being and facilitating orderly migration processes in line with the technical requirements of resettlement countries.
Responsibilities
Provide general assistance with daily nursing activities in the MHAC, including medical examinations such as checking vital signs, weight, height, and visual acuity, as well as collecting blood, urine, or sputum samples. Support TB management, infection prevention and control, and pre-departure procedures. Assist with documentation, certification, and information transmission, including transporting samples to the laboratory and liaising with lab personnel. Offer support and information to migrants regarding health assessments, treatments, and referrals. Aid nurses in comprehensive history taking, accurate biodata collection, ID verification, and maintaining applicant registers. Adhere to Health Assessment Programmes’ checklists and SOPs, maintaining universal precautions. Assist in managing medical emergencies and chronic cases, arranging specialist consultations. Support accurate record-keeping and data uploading. Perform national medical escort duties when required. Assist with checking medical invoices and preparing lists of medical drugs and supplies for ordering and inventory management.
Work Experience
Training or working experience in Tuberculosis management, mass immunizations, communicable diseases, laboratory testing, or public health is advantageous. Computer literacy in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Access) is required.
Skills
Excellent communication skills.