Entry Level Locum Nurse NGO Job Placements – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Organization: Infectious Diseases Institute
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Reference: LNX01
Reports to: Nurse Team Lead
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute, established within Makerere University, is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization which aims to strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases; through research and capacity development.
Job Summary: The Locum Nurse will be required to provide nursing care to patients attending IDC, provide health education and advise to patients and their family members, provide translation whenever necessary, guide in clinical practice and duties of other nurses. Participate in clinical research studies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides nursing care to patients attending the IDC
- To provide clinical care including triaging, clinical assessment of patients of patient’s problems, investigations to HIV/AIDS patients attending IDI- supported health facilities in line with standard treatment guidelines.
- Provides health education and advice to patients and family members
- Assists medical doctors in carrying out clinical procedures
- Provides translation services to visiting medical doctors as required
- Ensures patient flow in the IDC
- Performs quality assurance and quality control (QA/AC) to ensure completeness of source documents.
- Participates in giving Medicines when required.
- Checks medical supply stock and ensures procedure charts are fully equipped
- Guides the clinical practice and duties of other nursing staff
- Participates as a full member of the IDC health care team
- Attends clinic staff meetings on a daily basis as available
- Participate whenever requested to do so in clinic research studies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must have completed the Nurses Training in a recognized educational institution with certificate/ Diploma.
- At least two years of work experience in a clinical setting
- Full and active registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives council (Valid general practice license).
- Self- motivated and capable of meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to interact productively with other team members.
How to Apply:
All Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address (Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug).
The Senior Human Resource Manager Infectious Diseases Institute – IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus College of Health Sciences, Makerere University P. O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda
Key Notes:
- IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 6th March 2020