Organisation
North East Regional Health Authority, Jamaica
Reference
VAC-49251
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Healthcare & Medical
Location
St. Ann's Bay
Salary & Benefits
$5,055,684 $6,009,620 per annum
Date Posted
12/04/2024
Expiry Date
03/05/2024
Reporting to the Director, Nursing Services, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing services in a patient care unit within the hospital.
The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:
- BSc. In General Nursing Plus
- Certificate in Midwifery plus
- Bachelor or Certificate in Nursing Administration/Health Services Administration or equivalent post registration qualification in Administration/ Management
- Minimum of Four (4) years’ work experience
- Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
Related Knowledge/Abilities:
- Knowledge of Behavioural and Medical Sciences
- Knowledge of Nutrition, Pharmacology and Therapeutics,
- Knowledge of nursing health and related legislations
- Ability to make calculated and quick decisions and to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with members of the health team as well as patients and relatives
- Emotionally and mentally stable
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Supervising the clinical management of patients within the unit
- Establishing the patient classification system
- Acts promptly and decisively in emergency situations
- Conducts quality assurance audit
- Gives direct care to seriously ill patients
- Lead nursing and medical ward rounds and provide nursing consultation on clinical status of individual patients
WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
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