Nurse 1 (HPC/RN 1) - Kingston, Jamaica - Ministry of Health & Wellness

 

Nurse 1 (HPC/RN 1) (Vacant) (Two Positions)

Salary Scale: $2,998,418 – $3,564,176 per annum

JOB PURPOSE

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager of the Donor Room the incumbent is responsible for ensuring the general management of the donor before, during and after the donation process as well as counsel and refer for further management.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Exhibiting excellent customer service towards donors.
• Perform safe venepuncture procedures
• Counsel and prefer seropositive donors
• Perform Stock Inventory
• Training internally and externally.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.

Key responsibility areas

Management/Administrative

• Ensure safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Maintains medical and non-medical supplies by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Documents donor care services on appropriate document.
• Assign and supervise staff in the Donor Room and for mobile session.
• Assist in the supervision of Enrolled Assistants Nurses, Technical Assistant and Ancillary staff.
• Assist in training of Nursing and Phlebotomy Students.

Technical /Professional

• Select suitable donors by taking careful medical history.
• Carry out limited physical examinations of donors which include weight, temperature, pulse rate and general physical activity.
• Education of donors post phlebotomy.
• Refer to Medical Officers donors who need further management for any adverse reaction during or following phlebotomy.
• Perform phlebotomy/venepuncture.
• Counsel Donors on seropositive markers (HIV, Hepatitis B and C, Syphillis, HTLV-I & II) and refer for follow up care

Special Conditions Associated with Job

• Sometimes long hours
• Occasionally standing for extended periods

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/ Certificate in Nursing
• Two (2) years working experience
• Valid Nursing License
• Certificate in Phlebotomy/Venepuncture

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than March 15, 2024 to:

Senior Director,
Human Resource Management & Development,
Ministry of Health & Wellness,
10A Chelsea Avenue,
Kingston 10.

Email applications to: jobs@moh.gov.jm

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.