Registered General Nurse

Position: Registered General Nurse (HPC/RN1)

Number of posts: 5

Locations: 

• Chapelton Hospital
• Frankfield Health Centre
• Spalding Health Centre
• May Pen Health Centre
• Kellits Health Centre

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth. The Authority invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following posts at the Chapelton Hospital, Frankfield Health Centre, Spalding Health Centre, May Pen Health Centre and Kellits Health Centre.

Job Summary

The Registered General Nurse is responsible for direct and indirect nursing care and treatment of  patients/clients in a Secondary care facility with the exception of the delivery of babies.

Specific Knowledge Required

Fundamentals of Nursing; Life Behavioural, Natural & Medical Sciences; Pharmacology & Therapeutics; Introduction to Research Methodology; Nutrition; Diagnostic Tests and Treatments; Elements of Management; and Nursing Health & Related Legislation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate/Diploma/Bsc. in General Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as a Registered Nurse.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a secondary care facility

Required Skills and Specialised Techniques

• Clinical, communication, interpersonal, leadership, diagnostic/problem solving skills. 
• Fundamental of nursing, decision-making and determining courses of action on patients/clients problem
• Ability to differentiate and discriminate/determine the patients need for medical intervention.
• Fundamental of analysis and interpretation of diagnostic reports and data. 
• Positive work attitude, ethical conduct, human relations, basic nursing philosophy, calm controlled and purposed manner, positive work ethic punctuality, reliability.

Note

Applications along with resumés should be sent no later than Friday, March 24, 2017.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Parish Personnel Officer

Clarendon Health Department

Block E, Old May Pen Hospital Building

1 Muirhead Avenue

Denbigh

Clarendon

 

Fax: (876) 986 – 9713

Email: chdpersonneldept@yahoo.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed