Description

C-Care Uganda is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in line with clinical standards and protocols, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and optimal health outcomes.

Job Details

1. Patient Care

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Monitor vital signs and patient progress, reporting any abnormalities promptly.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Assist in medical procedures and support doctors during rounds.

2. Clinical Duties

• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and supplies.
• Handle emergency situations effectively and provide first aid when required.

3. Patient Support & Education

• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and home care.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients.
• Promote health awareness and preventive care practices.

4. Collaboration

• Work closely with doctors, lab staff, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and handovers.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork to improve patient outcomes.

5. Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Adhere to hospital policies, nursing standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Always ensure patient confidentiality.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN preferred) from a reputable institute.
• Must be registered with a valid practicing license from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience (Hospital setting preferred).

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Monitor vital signs and patient progress, reporting any abnormalities promptly.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Assist in medical procedures and support doctors during rounds.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and supplies.
• Handle emergency situations effectively and provide first aid when required.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and home care.
• Provide emotional and psychological support to patients.
• Promote health awareness and preventive care practices.
• Work closely with doctors, lab staff, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and handovers.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork to improve patient outcomes.
• Adhere to hospital policies, nursing standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Always ensure patient confidentiality.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and audits.

• Patient care
• Clinical duties
• Medication administration
• Record keeping
• Infection prevention and control
• Emergency response
• Patient education
• Emotional support
• Collaboration
• Adherence to policies and ethics
• Confidentiality
• Quality improvement

• Diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN preferred) from a reputable institute.
• Registered with a valid practicing license from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience (Hospital setting preferred).