Specialist Nurse (Hanover, St. James, Trelawny, Westmoreland - Jamaica) - WRHA

 NORTH-EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

SPECIALIST NURSE – HPC/RN 2

The Western Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness,

with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of Hanover, St. James, Trelawny and Westmoreland invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Specialist Nurse for the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny and the Savanna-la-mar Hospital in Westmoreland.

Reporting to the Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible to give advanced level of care to
patients who may have life threatening illnesses, undergoing surgery or have specific health needs requiring
specialized Nursing intervention.

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

• BSc. in Nursing / Midwifery
• Minimum of Four (4) years work experience
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica

Related Knowledge/Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice
• Knowledge of medical machinery, resuscitative drugs, their dosages and side effects
• Knowledge of basic principles of management
• Ability of observe, assess, and evaluate life threatening conditions and apply appropriate interventions
• 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:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care of patients
• Anticipates potential nursing problems and develops appropriate plans to deal with same
• Initiates patient management in crisis situations e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Conducts and supervises prenatal, intra-natal, postnatal and total maternal and child healthcare including family care
• Monitors and interprets data presented by mechanical devices and takes appropriate action
• Interprets bio-chemical data and acts accordingly
• Other duties as assigned

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $4,032,538 – 4,793,421 per annum along with any other allowance(s) attached to the post.

Also require Registered Nurses - (HPC/RN 1)

Locations:

Apply to:

Noel Holmes Hospital

The Manager, Human Resource Management and Development,

Hanover Health Services,

Fort Charlotte Drive,

Lucea, Hanover or email hphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm

Cornwall Regional Hospital

The Manager, Human Resource Management and Development,

Cornwall Regional Hospital,

Montego Bay, St. James or email crhjobs@wrha.gov.jm

Falmouth Hospital

The Manager, Human Resource Management and Development,

Trelawny Health Services,

Cornwall Street,

Falmouth, Trelawny or email: tphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm

Savanna-la-mar Hospital

The Manager, Human Resource Management and Development,

Westmoreland Health Services,

Barracks Road, Savanna-la-mar,

Westmoreland or email: wphsjobs@wrha.gov.jm

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.