The Role
Provides nursing care for children with severe acute malnutrition, including monitoring weight and clinical signs, administering medicines and intravenous fluids, preparing therapeutic feeds, maintaining records, screening cases, and supporting structured play therapy. Counsels mothers and caregivers on child emotional needs and sensory stimulation, coordinates with nutritionists and medical staff, and performs other assigned clinical duties.
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Background
The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust working towards creating an equitable society and enhancing the quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India.
THF primarily focuses on the health and well-being of remote and underserved populations, with a special emphasis on children, women, and persons with disabilities. In addition, THF also works towards holistic development in the areas of Education and Livelihood.
Our two-fold strategy involves:
- Working within Aspirational Districts and regions with a high poverty index across the North, North-East, and East India.
- Catering to lower-income and migratory populations through various urban programs.
Over the past 15 years, THF has reached more than 57 million beneficiaries through its programs and interventions. The Foundation works through direct project implementation on the ground, while also providing management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
General Information:
Location of Job: Dumri (Gumla), Jharkhand
Type of Employment: Contractual for 1 year, renewable based on performance
Number of Positions: 01
Project : MTC Jharkhand
Reporting To: Project Manager
JOB PURPOSE
The nurses posted in the unit will be responsible for nursing care including weight record; measure, mix and dispense feed; give oral drugs; supervise intra venous fluids; assess clinical signs and fill the multichart with all the routine information.
• The nurse will also counsel mothers/caregivers on the emotional needs of her child and encourage them to give sensory stimulation. She is also in charge of the structured play therapy.
• Providing nursing care including recording weight of admitted children periodically, measuring
• mixing and dispensing food, etc.
• Administrating the right dose of drug and injectables at the right time as per prescription of paediatrician or medical officer
• Administration intra- venous fluids as per guidance and advice of paediatrician or medical officer.
• Assessing the clinical sign and filling the multi chart with all routine immunization.
• Filling the daily intake sheet, the SAM information sheet & consulting with nutritionist on the time table and therapeutic diet plan for each child.
• Carrying out screening and following all the step in the management of SAM cases as per recommended guidelines.
• Any other related task that may be assigned by reporting manger.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Completed 1.5 years of training as a Multipurpose Health Worker (Female) at an approved training center.
• Registered with the Jharkhand Nursing Council.
• Strong nursing and patient care skills.
THF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from economically and socially marginalized communities possessing the required qualifications and skills.
The organization does not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected category.
Skills Required
- Completed 1.5 years of training as a Multipurpose Health Worker Female at an approved training center
- Registered with the Jharkhand Nursing Council
- Strong nursing and patient care skills
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The Company
What We Do
The Hans Foundation (THF) is an Indian public charitable trust dedicated to creating social change for marginalized and underserved communities. It works to improve health and wellbeing, promote sustainable livelihoods through financial inclusion and skills development, and implement scalable, replicable social-development projects. Its stated vision is to ensure access to basic needs, while its careers page highlights nationwide programs and an inclusive, service-driven workforce.
