Nursing Officer (Nursing)
| Location | Koboko, Uganda |
| Date Posted | January 30, 2020 |
| Category | Government Health Care / Medical |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Salary Scale : U5
Reports To : Senior Nursing Officer
Responsible For : Enrolled Nurses
Job Purpose
To provide quality nursing services and public health care interventions to patients and the community.
Key Outputs
i. Patients received, admissions, discharges and deaths registered;
ii. Treatment to patients provided;
iii. A clean and healthy environment for patients maintained;
iv. Sterile procedures prepared and carried out;
v. Medical wastes safely disposed off;
vi. Bedside nursing procedures carried out;
vii. Doctors/Clinical Officers Ward rounds carried out;
viii.Patients prepared for meals and sensitized on the recommended diet;
ix. Knowledge and skills imparted;
x. Daily Ward reports compiled and submitted; and
xi. Allocated resources managed and accounted for.
Key Functions
i. Receiving patients, registering admissions, discharging and deaths;
ii. Providing treatment to patients;
iii. Maintaining a clean and health environment for patients;
iv. Preparing and carrying out sterile procedures and disposal of medical wastes;
v. Participating in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team;
Skills
Concern for quality and standards;
Ethics and integrity; and
Time management.
Education Requirements
Must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
Applying Instructions
Applications in triplicate submitted in File Folders on PSC Form 3 - Revised 2008 (obtainable from the Office of the Secretary Public Service Commission Kampala, Offices of all Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks and Secretaries to District Service Commissions Country wide, All photocopying points within Koboko Town) together with certified copies of Academic and working documents, recent passport size photographs attached, as well as names, day time addresses and telephone contacts of at least two referees, should be addressed to the
Secretary District Service Commission,
Box 1,
Koboko
Hand written applications are also acceptable. Serving Officers should route their applications through their Heads of Service/Institutions, who should be informed of the closing date so as to avoid delays.
Detailed information on the posts advertised may also be obtained from the Office of the Secretary Public Service Commission Kampala, Offices of all Chief Administrative Officers, Town Clerks and Secretaries to District Service Commissions country wide, Public Service Commission website www.psc.go.ug and Ministry of Public Service website www.publicservice.go.ug And Notice Boards of all Sub county / Division Headquarters in Koboko.
Secretary Koboko District Service Commission