Vacancy title:
Enrolled Nurse

Jobs at:
Amref Health Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 20, 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 16th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

Amref Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa. Amref Health in Africa is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following position.

Enrolled Nurse (1 Position).

Job purpose:
The enrolled comprehensive nurse forms part of the health center team and will be involved in the health center and outreach activities.

Key roles and responsibilities

• To participate in continuous nursing coverage on wards/unit
• To keep patients comfortable and ensure a healthy environment
• To give out treatment as prescribed and carry out nursing procedures
• To carry out observations, keep proper records and ensure their safe custody
• To participate in doctors/clinical officers’ ward rounds
• To receive patients, register admissions and discharges
• To prepare patients for meals and participate in serving them
• To ensure that aseptic procedure is adhered to in the preparation of sterile procedures
• To maintain personal contact with patients, take note of their complaints, report if necessary
• Take up any role as assigned.
• Accounting and managing allocated resources.
• Compiling of project reports.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• A certificate in enrolled comprehensive nursing
• Valid Annual practicing license.
• Individuals with relevant work experience and an ability to relate effectively and understands the socio economic and Cultural situation of the project area.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, decision making and strategic planning skills.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure