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3 Job vacancies for Enrolled Nurse at Health Service Commission

Job Title:   Enrolled Nurse (3 Vacancies)
Organisation: Health Service Commission
Funding Source: United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer
Funding Source: Tororo, Uganda
About US:
The United States Government under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) is a key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the implementing Partners and they will be seconded to St Anthony’s Hospital-Tororo, an implementing partner of PEPFAR.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·         Takes part in continuous nursing coverage on Wards/Units by receiving reports and effectively handing over to in-coming staff.
·         Keeps patients comfortable and ensure a clean and safe environment.
·         Provides timely treatment as prescribed and carry out nursing procedures.
·         Carries out observations, keep proper records and ensure their safe custody.
·         Participates in doctors/clinical officers’ ward rounds.
·         Receives patients, registers admissions and discharges.
·         Ensures that aseptic techniques are adhered to in the preparation procedures.
·         Maintains close contact with patients
·         Ensure confidentiality
·         Carries out Health Education to patients and their attendants.
·         Actively participates in Primary Health Care activities.
·         Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Nursing Officer
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·         The applicants for the nursing jobs should be enrolled nurses or enrolled comprehensive nurses with certificates from recognized institutions
·         At least two years’ experience as an enrolled Nurse.
·         The applicant must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
·         The candidate should possess a patient focused approach and pleasant personality.
·         The applicants must be registered and licensed with the Nurses and Midwives Council.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit (PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes, copies of academic certificates, copies of licenses, testimonials and three professional referees. Please firmly staple your papers together.
Please forward your applications to:
The Hospital Administrator,
P.O. Box 132, Tororo. Uganda.
OR Hand deliver your application to St. Anthony’s Tororo Hospital.
Deadline: 8th October 2015 by 4:30 pm.

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