Registered Nurse (HPC/RN 1) - St. Ann Health Department

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

• BSc. in General Nursing from an accredited Institution 
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica 

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Assess, diagnose, classify, plans, implements, evaluates a nursing care plan for the individual patient/client using all relevant data. 
• Interprets and administers prescriptions, treatments, and monitors the patient’s action to determine the best possible outcomes. 
• Acts promptly and effectively in emergency situations 
• Performs nursing procedures that are appropriate to the needs, age and acuity level of the patient
• Documents information promptly, clearly and completely and relates as necessary to the relevant persons. 
• Ensures proper collection, identification, storage and safe transportation of specimens to the laboratory with appropriate requisition forms. 
• Participate in quality assurance programmes of unit - Ensure environmental safety of patient care unit and sees that appropriate health and safety measures are in place. 
• Implements discharge/care plan including referral to appropriate agencies. 
• Supervises auxiliary and support staff, assists in the cost-effective usage of supplies and equipment.
• Assumes in charge/administrative responsibility when delegated, especially afternoon and night duty.
• Acts as liaison between patient/client relative and the physician in interpreting and conveying information. 
• Teaches patient/client and family health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance
• Participates in the clinical teaching and evaluation of nursing students, auxiliaries and other personnel
• Participates in ward rounds, patient/client reports and staff conferences. 

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