Nursing Officer (Nursing)
| Location | Bududa, 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 should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 (Revised 2008) to the
Secretary,
Bududa District Service Commission,
P. O. Box 292,
Mbale
Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms photocopies of their academic/professional documents and one colored recent passport size photographs. Applications should bear the title and reference number of the post applied for.
Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their responsible officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. They should also attach copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any, where applicable.
Detailed Job Descriptions and Persons Specifications can be obtained from the Job and Persons Specifications guidelines for jobs in Local Governments as amended as well as other Public Service circular letters and guidelines relating to recruitments which are available in all Districts and also on the website www.publicservice.go.ug .
Application forms are obtainable free of charge from District Service Commission Offices or Public Service Commission in Kampala