Enrolled Nurse
| Location | Otuke, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 21, 2020 |
| Category |
Government
Health Care / Medical |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Enrolled Nurse
Salary Scale : U7
Reports To : Nursing Officer
Responsible For : Nursing Assistant and Support Staff
Job Purpose
To provide quality nursing services to patients and participate in implementing public health interventions in the community.
Key Outputs
i. Patients received, registered and prepared for diagnosis;
ii. Quality nursing care and treatment provided to patients;
iii. Proper records about the patients kept;
iv. Bedside nursing procedures carried out;
v. Patients prepared for meals and served;
vi. A clean and healthy environment maintained;
vii. Staff supervised and appraised;
viii.Patients and their attendants sensitized; and
ix. Daily nursing care service activity reports compiled and submitted.
Key Functions
i. Receiving, registering and preparing patients for diagnosis;
ii. Providing quality nursing care and treatment to patients;
iii. Observing and keeping proper records about the patients;
iv. Participating in Doctors/Clinical Officers Ward rounds;
v. Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;
vi. Preparing patients for meals and participate in serving them;
vii. Maintaining a clean and healthy environment for the patients;
viii. Supervising and appraising Nursing Assistants and support staff;
Skills
Concern for quality and standards of nursing care;
Ethics and integrity;
Time management.
Education Requirements
Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
Applying Instructions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacancies that exist in Otuke District Local Government in the positions declared below.
Applications should be submitted in triplicate filled in own hand writing on PSC Form 3 (revised 2008) to the
Secretary District Service Commission Otuiro
Applicants must attach photocopies of certified academic certificates and transcripts/result slips to the form, copies of Schools/institutional identity Cards and any other relevant, appointment letters with three recent pass port size photographs. Applicants are advised to apply for not more than two (02) positions and those already in government service should enroute their applications through their respective responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Application forms are obtained from Public Service Commission, office of the Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary District Service Commission, Country wide. Details of the job descriptions and persons Specifications can be viewed at the District notice board.