Enrolled Assistant Nurse (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) - Black River Hospital

 

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 at the BLACK RIVER HOSPITAL: ENROLLED ASSISTANT NURSE (HTAC/EAN 1) (salary range $2,078,360 – $2,470,517 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post)

Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the hygienic, nutritional, elimination, psychological and psychosocial needs of the patient and share the responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the environment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A graduate of a recognized School of Nursing
• Enrolled with the Nursing Council of Jamaica

Specific Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Thorough knowledge of current legislation affecting the practice of Nursing in Jamaica
• Knowledge of the Staff Orders for the Public Service
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions, and to work under guidance
• Conforms to rules and regulations
• Good verbal communication skills
• Possess good customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Good supervisory skills

Key responsibilities will include:

• Attending to the hygienic needs of the patient.
• Assisting with the nutritional needs of the patient.
• Assisting with the elimination needs of the patient by providing bedpans and urinals.
• Maintaining sterility of pick-up forceps and arrange trays and sets.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the storage room for sundry items.
• Accompanying patients to clinics for procedures and other facilities for continuation of care.
• Conveying/collecting specimen items to/from pharmacy/laboratory.
• Making dressings and assists with packing drums, return soiled sets etc. to CSSD.
• Performing simple dressings as instructed
• Assisting in admission of patients and ensures custodial care of belongings according to hospital policy.
• Assisting in discharge of patients and returns belongings to patient/family according to hospital policy.

Special conditions associated with the job:

• May be required to work beyond normal working hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Light physical effort is required e.g. frequent sitting, standing or walking or a requirement for regular handling of lightweight objects.
• Increased exposure to health risks.

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than June 26, 2024 to:
The Assistant Human Resource Officer,
Black River Hospital,
45 High Street, Black River, St. Elizabeth,
FAX (876) 965-9294
E-Mail – brhjobs00@gmail.com

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL**

Physiotherapy Assistant/Practical Nurse (Kingston, Jamaica)

A multidisciplinary rehab facility located in Kingston invites interested and qualified applicants to apply for the following position:

Physiotherapy Assistant/Practical Nurse 

A physiotherapy assistant or physical therapy aide supports the physical therapists in helping patients who are recovering from injuries manage pain and regain mobility. Their main duties include preparing therapy equipment for appointments, massaging and stretching patients' muscles and sanitizing therapy areas.

Physiotherapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist
• Contribute to physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues
• Administers treatment programs for patients as directed by physical therapist
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
• Assist patients when moving to and from the therapy area
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy sessions rendered to production objectives
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals and maintaining personal networks
• Take patients' vital signs as requested

Qualifications/Skills:

• Physiological knowledge 
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Organizational skills
• Bedside manner
• Patient services
• Health care administration
• Documentation skills
• Listening and verbal communication

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing and or transferring patients
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of practical (vocational) nursing
• Basic computer competency
• Acceptance of the philosophy and goals of this company
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement
• Aptitude for continued training and education

Please email your resume cover letter, attention to: 

Business Operations Manager,

Email: rehab.hr2018@gmail.com 

Deadline; July 31, 2024.

Patient Care Assistant (St. Mary & Portland, Jamaica) - North-East Regional Health Authority

The North-East 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 St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking a strong, dynamic, and proactive individual to fill the position of Patient Care Assistant (HSC/HS 5) at the Annotto Bay and Port Antonio Hospitals.

Summary:
Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing Services, the incumbent is responsible for the
supervision of housekeeping personnel in all departments; coordinating activities to ensure areas are
properly cleaned in a timely manner; preparing rosters, assigning duties, inspecting work, investigating
complaints regarding housekeeping services, and taking corrective action(s).
Requirements:

• Completed Secondary School Education;
• Certificate/Diploma in Practical Nursing or its equivalent from an accredited tertiary institution;
• Training in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);
• Three (3) years’ experience performing similar duties.

Responsibilities will include:

• Caring of patients’ units
• Feeding helpless patients
• Collecting routine urine specimen
• Collecting stool specimen and any other specimen
• Accompanying patients for procedures
• Making beds, cribs and bassinets.
• Assisting patients to and from wheelchair/stretcher.
• Caring for patients’ skin, mouth, hands, and feet.
• Caring of pressure areas.
• Combing and brushing patients’ hair.
• Tidying patients’ environment for hand over to next shift.
• Preparing dressing and equipment for sterilization
• Assisting in admission of patients:
• Putting the patient to bed
• Helping unpack belongings
• Ensuring custodial care of belongings according to hospital’s policy
• Assisting in discharge of patients:
• Returning belongings to patients/family according to hospital’s policy
• Accompanying patient to hospital’s entrance exit
• Caring of hospital equipment e.g. suction machine
• Maintaining sterility of pick-up forceps.
• Making dressings and assists with packing drums.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:
Salary Scale: $ 1,792,163 – 2,130,319 per annum
Cover Letters along with resumé should be submitted no later than Monday, 2024 June 24 to:

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority,
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre,
Ocho Rios, St. Ann,

E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795-2747.

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

Customer Care Assistant (St. Ann, Jamaica) - North-East Regional Health Authority

 

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of health care and public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking individuals to fill the position of Customer Care Assistant (GMG/AM 1) at the Regional Office.

Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Customer Service, the incumbent is responsible to assist the general public in all
aspects of their interaction with the Organization as the first line of contact to assist with customer inquiries
and complaints and interact with customers to provide and process information.
Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Management Studies with two (2) years’ experience in a similar role.

OR

• At least five (5) subjects at the CXC General proficiency/GCE O ’levels including English Language and a numeric subject.
• Three (3) years’ experience in a similar field

Specific Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of Customer Service, telephone ethics and techniques.
• Knowledge of Office Management and Ethics
• Switch Board Operating Skills
• Knowledge of the MDA’s policies and procedures
• Strong customer service orientation
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good time management skills

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Accurate Telephone/Visitors’ Register maintained on a daily basis
• Record and research of customers’ enquiries submitted within stipulated timeline
• Complaints Register submitted, indicating timely log and routing to the appropriate officer in a timely manner
• Log of customer calls received and made in accordance with GOJ/MDA’s Citizen Charter, submitted within the stipulated timeline.
• Information researched and disseminated accurately and in a reasonable time frame
• Reports submitted indicate new systems, procedures and working practices implemented accurately in accordance to established format

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:
Salary Scale: $1,439,455– $1,935,907 per annum

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2024 June 21 to:

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann.
E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795–2747

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.

Primary Education Teacher (Discorvery Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica) - Touch of Love Nursery & Learning Centre

We are hiring!

Join us!

Walk-in interviews are accepted between 9 am to 12 pm until the position is filled.

Job Opportunities in the field of passionate Primary Education Teacher.

Requirements:

• Male or female
• Good attitude
• Passionate/hard worker
• Government ID

Minimum Education Qualifications:

• Diploma in Teaching

Location: Lot 7 Hopewell Gardens, Discovery Bay, St. Ann

Email: touchofloveja@gmail.com

Telephone #: (876) 520-8626

Helper (Housekeeper) | (Kingston, Jamaica) - Reggae Legends Estate

Do you enjoy working in a versatile role and assisting with various tasks? We're hiring Helpers to support our team in delivering excellent service and maintaining a smooth workflow. This position offers an exciting opportunity to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting different departments as needed
• Performing general cleaning and organizing tasks
• Supporting colleagues with day-to-day operations
• Handling deliveries and inventory management
• Providing exceptional customer service

Requirements:

• Strong multitasking and problem solving abilities
• Willingness to work flexible hours and adapt to changing priorities
• Good physical stamina and the ability to lift heavy objects
• Excellent communication and team work skills

If you're a proactive individual looking for a role that offers variety and growth opportunities, we want to hear from you!

APPLY NOW

Live-in Housekeeper (Red Hills, St. Andrew, Jamaica)

Live-in Housekeeper is needed in Red Hills, St. Andrew for a family of two (2) adults and two (2) boys, ages seven (7) and two (2) years old. 

Applicants

• Must have worked in a domestic environment before 
• Be able to complete all domestic duties well which includes:
• Washing
• Ironing
• Cleaning, and
• Cooking
• Must have recommendation from past employer
• Enjoy working with children
• Be between the ages of 28 - 50 years old

 Interested persons please call (876) 535-6867

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Day's work available in upper St. Andrew (St. Andrew, Jamaica)

Day's worker wanted.

 Location: Upper St. Andrew

Duties:

• Laundry
• Ironing
• Cleaning
• Etc

$6,000 per day! 

To apply Whatsapp: (876) 563-0216

Email resumes to: hrbp.fhassociates.jm@gmail.com 

Live-out caregiver for Kingston, Jamaica.

 

A live-out caregiver is needed Monday to Friday for a small family in the Kingston 8 area.

Requirements:

• Must be able to clean, do laundry and iron as needed (cooking is not required)
• Must be open to working on Saturdays as needed 

Telephone: (876) 460-0768.

Janitors/Housekeepers (Kingston & St. Catherine, Jamaica) - HomeMaid

Are you a housekeeper who wants a steady job?

 We're hiring!

We need five (5) janitors/housekeepers who are seeking full-time employment.

Email your resumes to: recruitment@homemaidjm.com or call/Whatsapp us at (876) 397-3818. 

Live-in Housekeeper (Kingston, Jamaica)

 

A live-in housekeeper is required for a family in Kingston, Jamaica.

Job type: Live-in, permanent

Duties:

• Doing laundry (hand washing and machine wash)
• Ironing
• Cleaning
• Cooking (must be able to cook well)
• Minimal child care (hair grooming)

Job Function:

• Rise early to prepare meals
• Supervise children to prepare for school
• Do laundry and ironing
• Thorough cleaning
• Housekeeper gets two (2) weekends off each month

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years experience as a helper
• HEART/NSTA Trust level 2 training in Housekeeping or equivalent (negotiable depending on experience).
• Police record and food handler’s permit would be a plus.
• Must have verifiable references
• Between 45 to 50 years old

Pay is $20,000 weekly.

How to apply:

Tel: (876) 357-4372.

Deadline for applications is June 21, 2024.

Live-out caregiver (Bogue, Montego Bay, Jamaica)

 

Live-out position

We are searching for a cheerful caregiver with experience in taking care of babies/children.

Experienced, bright and cheerful caregiver needed for a 7 month old and a 3 yrs old. Assistance with personal care, cooking, and washing.

Requirements:

• Punctual
• Patient
• Child-friendly
• No vulgarity is allowed
• Should be literate (able to read and write)
• Must have over five (5) years experience caring for children
• Between the ages of 40 to 50 years old

Salary is paid fortnightly. To be discussed at the interview.

How to apply:

Contact: (876) 505-6348 / (876) 534-5226.

Deadline for applications is June 30, 2024.

Health Technician (Kingston, Jamaica) - National Health Fund

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of:

Health Technician (Temporary) – Health Promotion & Public Relations Department

ROLE AND CORE FUNCTIONS OF JOB:
Under the general direction of the Registered Nurse, the Health Technician shall have responsibility for
providing assistance with the screening of patients.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) GCE O’Levels/CXCs including English and a numeric subject
• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology
• At least one (1) years’ experience as a Health Technician
• Nurses Aid training would be an asset
• Any equivalent combination of qualification and experience

Required skills and specialised knowledge:

• Excellent Record Management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Time management skills

Special conditions associated with the job:

• Required to work beyond normal working hours in order to meet stipulated deadlines
• Ensure that all records are kept confidential
• Working at Off Site locations

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Enrolled Assistant Nurse (EAN) to conduct screening of patients.
• Maintain record of tests done and results.
• Enter patient data in the database.
• Register participants at NHF outreach events
• Maintain records of reagents/supplies.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse, the Health Promotion & Public Relations Manager or the CEO.

Applicants are invited to submit their application no later than June 19, 2024:
Addressed to:

The Human Resource Department,
NATIONAL HEALTH FUND,
The Towers, 6th Floor, 25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5.

Email: vacancies@nhf.org.jm

NB. We appreciate all responses but only short listed candidates will be contacted.