Requisition ID: req14497

Job Title: Enrolled Nurse

Sector: Health

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Bidibidi, Uganda

Job Description

 

The Enrolled nurse will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality and efficient clinical services to clients at IRC facilities, ensuring that high standards are adhered to in assessments, handling of emergencies, treatment and administration of medicines according to the Uganda Ministry of Health guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Provide information to clients to reduce their vulnerability to diseases and infections through health education both at facility and community.
•Attend to clients and provide treatments as prescribed by the clinicians. Actively participate in the close monitoring of patient vitals and timely informing the clinicians to review when necessary.
•Participate in client referral and transfer process as need arises.
•Dispense drugs and other medical items to clients where necessary.
•Participate in awareness creation and sensitization in the communities on communicable and non-communicable diseases e.g. HIV, TB etc.
•Participate in community engagements such as integrated outreaches and community dialogues when called upon.
•Participate in the capacity building of community-based health workers and other members (i.e. CME’S) Participate in the drawing and implementation of work plans for the clinic.
•Promote the vision, mission and the values of IRC as expressed in the policies, regulations & guidelines of the Organization.
•Ensure health, safety and security in your area of operation.
•Ensure adherence to good practices of infection prevention and control at work.
•Undertake any other duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisors. 

Qualifications

•Must have a Certificate in Comprehensive Nursing or its equivalent.
•At least one year working experience in Primary Health Care settings.
•Should be registered with relevant professional body and must have a valid practicing license.
•Experience in planning, organizing, and coordinating health activities.
•Experience in Information management.

Please note: Deadline for receiving application is May 9th 2021.

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