JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Reports to: Head Nurse
Main Purposes of Post
The Registered Nurse’s main duty will be to ensure the highest standards of patient care are followed, promote the standards and ethos of the clinic and aim for a flawless patient journey through the healthcare centre. They should be meticulous about record keeping and ensure infection control is a top priority. They should be a skilled professional who works within their scope of practice, in a safe and respectful manner, bringing their experience and knowledge to augment the clinics standing. They should be able to teach patients and staff in healthcare and counsel patients as necessary. They should also be able to work on their own initiative, not be afraid to perform duties, not traditionally nursing in nature, whilst maintaining patient safety. They should be the patient’s advocates and ensure patients are always treated with respect, dignity and care.
Person specification
The Registered Nurse should have, or be able to demonstrate:
o A good Nursing Education, registered with the UNMC and preferably experience of working in a private clinic.
o An understanding of models of nursing care and current nursing issues.
o A particular field of interest or expertise.
o Experience in vaccinations, managements of long term and acute conditions, phlebotomy would be favourable
o Ability to liaise with the public, other professionals, in a personable and friendly manner
o Excellent interpersonal skills
o Has a strong sense of accountability and adaptability.
o Willingness to ‘fill the gap’ as necessary, in the pursuit of excellent patient care
o Caring
Skills and Personal Requirements
o Knowledge of medical procedures, equipment and terminology
o Good understanding of common infections and treatments
o Ability to apply good evidence based clinical judgement
o Ability to plan work and prioritise
o Ability to maintain confidentiality
o Willingness to continue professional development
o Ability to teach/instruct and counsel
o Strong written and spoken English language communication skills, other languages an advantage.
o Competency in computer applications or ability and willingness to learn
o Good patient skills and commitment to quality customer care.
o Be committed to health promotion
o Team player.
o Integrity and flexible approach to work.
Duties and Responsibilities
o Educates patients in the healthcare centre, responding to consultations made by the clinicians
o Performs patient histories, triaging and basic observations and tests and monitors treatment plans and maintains patient records, liaising with patients as necessary.
o Oversees patients appointments and procedures, attending and assisting as necessary
o Is committed to professional development and ‘lifelong learning’.
o Maintains registration and professional affiliations
o Will participate in patient, staff and student education as necessary
o Answering all incoming enquiries in a professional, caring and efficient manner
o Greeting all patients and visitors on arrival and ensuring the patient journey is completed in a satisfactory manner, encouraging patient understanding using verbal and/or written information
o Ensure that the healthcare centre is neat and clean at all times by coordinating with the cleaners.
o Encourage and follow infection control guidelines
o Observe stock levels and alert the relevant person to reorder as necessary
o Uphold and promote the healthcare centre’s mission, vision and values.
o Monitor staff movements as required.
o Be involved in the sterilisation of equipment.
o Perform other appropriate duties as may be allocated to you or as necessary.
To Apply;
Victoria University Healthcare Centre, Kira Road, Plot 54B, P.O.Box 72587, Kampala, Uganda
T: +256 417 727100 , E: admin@vuhc.ug, W: www.vu.ac.ug
Deadline : 2nd March
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Reports to: Head Nurse
Main Purposes of Post
The Registered Nurse’s main duty will be to ensure the highest standards of patient care are followed, promote the standards and ethos of the clinic and aim for a flawless patient journey through the healthcare centre. They should be meticulous about record keeping and ensure infection control is a top priority. They should be a skilled professional who works within their scope of practice, in a safe and respectful manner, bringing their experience and knowledge to augment the clinics standing. They should be able to teach patients and staff in healthcare and counsel patients as necessary. They should also be able to work on their own initiative, not be afraid to perform duties, not traditionally nursing in nature, whilst maintaining patient safety. They should be the patient’s advocates and ensure patients are always treated with respect, dignity and care.
Person specification
The Registered Nurse should have, or be able to demonstrate:
o A good Nursing Education, registered with the UNMC and preferably experience of working in a private clinic.
o An understanding of models of nursing care and current nursing issues.
o A particular field of interest or expertise.
o Experience in vaccinations, managements of long term and acute conditions, phlebotomy would be favourable
o Ability to liaise with the public, other professionals, in a personable and friendly manner
o Excellent interpersonal skills
o Has a strong sense of accountability and adaptability.
o Willingness to ‘fill the gap’ as necessary, in the pursuit of excellent patient care
o Caring
Skills and Personal Requirements
o Knowledge of medical procedures, equipment and terminology
o Good understanding of common infections and treatments
o Ability to apply good evidence based clinical judgement
o Ability to plan work and prioritise
o Ability to maintain confidentiality
o Willingness to continue professional development
o Ability to teach/instruct and counsel
o Strong written and spoken English language communication skills, other languages an advantage.
o Competency in computer applications or ability and willingness to learn
o Good patient skills and commitment to quality customer care.
o Be committed to health promotion
o Team player.
o Integrity and flexible approach to work.
Duties and Responsibilities
o Educates patients in the healthcare centre, responding to consultations made by the clinicians
o Performs patient histories, triaging and basic observations and tests and monitors treatment plans and maintains patient records, liaising with patients as necessary.
o Oversees patients appointments and procedures, attending and assisting as necessary
o Is committed to professional development and ‘lifelong learning’.
o Maintains registration and professional affiliations
o Will participate in patient, staff and student education as necessary
o Answering all incoming enquiries in a professional, caring and efficient manner
o Greeting all patients and visitors on arrival and ensuring the patient journey is completed in a satisfactory manner, encouraging patient understanding using verbal and/or written information
o Ensure that the healthcare centre is neat and clean at all times by coordinating with the cleaners.
o Encourage and follow infection control guidelines
o Observe stock levels and alert the relevant person to reorder as necessary
o Uphold and promote the healthcare centre’s mission, vision and values.
o Monitor staff movements as required.
o Be involved in the sterilisation of equipment.
o Perform other appropriate duties as may be allocated to you or as necessary.
To Apply;
Victoria University Healthcare Centre, Kira Road, Plot 54B, P.O.Box 72587, Kampala, Uganda
T: +256 417 727100 , E: admin@vuhc.ug, W: www.vu.ac.ug
Deadline : 2nd March
