Nursing Officer at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
- Company: Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
- Location: Uganda
- State: Jinja, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Healthcare Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
About US:
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a hospital in the city of Jinja, eastern Uganda. It is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, with a bed capacity of 600, although many more patients are admitted, with many sleeping on the floor
About the Project:
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has received funding from USAID to implement a Government to Government project aimed at: piloting the concept of Regional Referral Hospitals as a center of excellence in HIV services delivery () promoting learning and adaptation to inform successful scale up of the pilot. The specific outcomes expected are: Improved availability and quality of HIV services, strengthened systems to improve sustainability and accountability, and Collaborating. Learning and adapting throughout the life cycle of the project to support its success and any follow-on programming.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide Nursing Care services to patients.
- Keep patients comfortable and ensure clean and safe environment.
- Ensure that aseptic techniques are observed.
- Participate in bedside nursing procedures as a member of the caring team.
- Participate in Doctors ward rounds.
- Prepare patient for meals and participate in serving them.
- Compile daily Ward reports and hand over to incoming shift.
- Participate in research activities.
- Impart knowledge and skills to students and staff.
- Manage and account for allocated resources.
- Adhere to the relevant Codes of Conduct and Ethics.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in General Nursing or Diploma Comprehensive Nursing from recognized institution.
- Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses & Midwives Council. Receive patients, register admissions, discharge patients and record deaths
Method of Application
Applicants must be registered with the Relevant council and have a valid practicing license.
Applications should be filled in triplicate on PS Form 3 (Revised 2008), Download Here and attach a Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of certificates and testimonials of the academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references to;
The Hospital Director
Jinja regional Referral hospital
O Box 43 Jinja,
OR by Email to: [email protected]
Closing Date : 14 June 2020