Organisation
North East Regional Health Authority, Jamaica
Reference
VAC-51692
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Healthcare & Medical
Location
Portland
Salary & Benefits
$1,545,377 $1,836,968 per annum
Date Posted
13/08/2024
Expiry Date
10/09/2024
The ideal candidate must embody the Region s vision: Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Environment, Healthy People.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT
- Four (4) CXC subjects including English Language or equivalent Level 3 City & Guilds.
- Practical Nursing Certificate; and a pass in Mathematics would be an asset.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES
- Good and effective working relations with other staff members.
- Willingness and hardworking.
- Work performed to the highest possible standard.
- Pleasant and even-tempered.
- Good communication skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Motivates and refers new clients to Family Planning, Ante & Post Natal and other clinics
- Carries out home visits for clients newly discharged from hospitals including: diabetics or mothers and infants
- Assists the Community Nurses and District Midwives in ensuring that all expectant mothers in the assigned community are referred to the Health Centre for care
- Advise diabetic and hypertensive patients of the importance of regularly taking their medications and keeping their clinic appointments.
- Inform the community of all available health and environmental services and social programmes.
WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
Occupational fields:
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Required degree level:
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