Vacancy title:
Nurses

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Healthcare, Human Resources]

Jobs at:
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 4 2026

Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda | Jinja

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

NURSES – 11 POSITIONS

Job Purpose

The Nurse is responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and patient-centred nursing care to patients across the hospital. The role involves assessment, implementation of nursing care, monitoring of patients, administration of prescribed treatments, health education, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify their nursing care needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care plans.
• Monitor and record patients' vital signs and general condition.
• Administer prescribed medicines and treatments safely and accurately.
• Provide wound care, dressings, injections, and other nursing procedures within the scope of practice.
• Monitor patients' response to treatment and report deterioration promptly.
• Assist doctors and other clinicians during examinations and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential nursing records.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinical handovers, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provide health education to patients and their families.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Observe infection prevention and control procedures.
• Maintain patient dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and safety.
• Participate in emergency response and resuscitation as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant recognised nursing qualification.
• Registration with the appropriate professional regulatory body and a valid practising licence.
• Relevant clinical experience is an advantage.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

An application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (C.V) including contact details of 3 professional referees. Send the application physically or via the e-address.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies.

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