Vacancy title:
Inpatient Care Nurse Apprenticeship

[Type: INTERN, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Mengo Hospital

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 4 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

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

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Boost your skills and confidence with real clinical practice through our specialized apprenticeship program.

Inpatient Care Nurse Apprentice

Specialty: Medical & Surgical Patient Management

Duration: 6 Months

Role Purpose

The Inpatient Care Nurse Apprentice will gain supervised experience in the comprehensive nursing management of adult medical and surgical patients throughout their hospital admission.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with admission, assessment, and orientation of patients to the ward.
• Conduct nursing assessments under supervision and contribute to individualised care planning.
• Monitor and document patients' vital signs and clinical observations.
• Assist with the administration of prescribed medicines and treatments.
• Monitor patients' response to treatment and report changes in condition.
• Assist with wound care, dressings, drains, and other clinical procedures within the scope of training.
• Provide assistance with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, and patient comfort.
• Monitor fluid intake and output and maintain appropriate records.
• Assist in preparing patients for surgery, investigations, and other procedures.
• Provide post-operative nursing care and monitor for complications.
• Recognise and promptly escalate signs of deterioration, infection, bleeding, pain, or other complications.
• Participate in ward rounds, clinical handovers, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide patients and relatives with appropriate health education under supervision.
• Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely nursing documentation.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised clinical environment.
• Participate in emergency response and escalation procedures as required.

Learning and Development Areas

The apprentice will develop practical competence in:

• Comprehensive nursing assessment.
• Medical patient management.
• Surgical and post-operative nursing.
• Medication administration.
• Wound and dressing care.
• Patient monitoring and recognition of deterioration.
• Pain management.
• Fluid balance.
• Patient education.
• Discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Submit your application letter and certified academic documents to the Office of the Superintendent of Nursing, Mengo Hospital.

For more information, Call us on +256 772 510270

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