Specialist Nurse (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Clarendon Health Department (SRHA)

 The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following position in LIONEL TOWN HOSPITAL:

SPECIALIST NURSE (HPC/RN 2)- VACANT

(salary range $4,032,538 – $4,793,421 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post)

Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Ward Nurse Manager, the incumbent will be responsible
for providing an advanced level of care to patients who have life threatening illnesses or have
specific health needs requiring specialized Nursing intervention.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Certificate/Diploma/BSc. in General Nursing from an accredited school of Nursing
• Certificate/Diploma in Midwifery
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
• At least four (4) years clinical experience in nursing

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• 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:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients.
• Anticipating potential nursing problems and developing appropriate plans to deal with same.
• Initiating patient management in crisis situations e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Conducting and supervising prenatal, intra-natal, postnatal and total maternal and child healthcare including family care.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Tuesday, February 06, 2024 to:
Senior Human Resource Officer,
Clarendon Health Department,
1-3 Jackson Street,
Denbigh, Clarendon.

E-Mail: lthpersonnel@gmail.com

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