Emergency Room Nurse Health Field Officer

About the role

The Emergency Room Nurse Health Field Officer supports functional Emergency Departments by strengthening triage, infection prevention, patient flow, referrals, documentation and staff capacity. The role includes training, bedside mentoring, mass‑casualty response support and integration of Emergency Department and Pre‑Hospital Emergency Care activities.

Key responsibilities

• Work with MoH and hospital partners to improve triage, crowd control, one‑way patient flow, documentation, public awareness, referral pathways and mass‑casualty management.
• Identify knowledge gaps, develop capacity‑building initiatives, and support the implementation and monitoring of national ED guidelines and SOPs.
• Maintain a regular presence in the ED, supervise patient flow, monitor clinical cases, and provide bedside teaching and mentorship.
• Deliver formal education sessions on emergency nursing care and contribute to writing ED rules, treatment guidelines, clinical pathways and quality indicators.
• Support disaster preparedness by maintaining hospital inventories, developing the Mass Casualty Incident Plan and organising simulation exercises.
• Coordinate emergency nursing events with MoH, ISEM, INS and other partners, and participate in technical working groups.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of postgraduate clinical experience in emergency nursing.
• Experience working with humanitarian organisations and local health authorities.
• Valid nursing licence in Iraq and fluent in English and Arabic (written and oral).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher; trainer qualification in Basic Emergency Care (BEC) or IITT Triage training is a strong asset.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Basic Emergency Care Course (BEC) training.
• IITT Triage training knowledge.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package including 13th salary, International Retirement Saving Plan, medical coverage, life insurance, mobility allowance and social security.
• Opportunities for career and personal development, onboarding course and continuous training.
• Work for the world’s oldest major international humanitarian organization, contributing to life‑saving aid in complex environments.