(PEPFAR) is a
key partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda that plans to complement
the Government of Uganda’s (GOU) effort in addressing the Human Resources for
Health (HRH) shortage. The support aims to scale up HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment interventions in light of the rising HIV/AIDS prevalence in the
country. Health workers recruited under this support will be contracted by the
implementing Partners and they will be seconded to identified hospitals and
Health Centres.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·
Takes part in continuous nursing coverage on
Wards/Units by receiving reports and effectively handing over to in-coming
staff.

·
Keeps patients comfortable and ensure a clean and
safe environment.

·
Provides timely treatment as prescribed and carry
out nursing procedures.

·
Carries out observations, keep proper records and
ensure their safe custody.

·
Participates in doctors/clinical officers’ ward
rounds.

·
Receives patients, registers admissions and
discharges.

·
Ensures that aseptic techniques are adhered to in
the preparation procedures.

·
Maintains close contact with patients

·
Ensure confidentiality

·
Carries out Health Education to patients and their
attendants.

·
Actively participates in Primary Health Care
activities.

·
Performs any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time by the Nursing Officer

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·
The applicants for the nursing jobs should be
enrolled nurses or enrolled comprehensive nurses with certificates from
recognized institutions

·
At least two years’ experience as an enrolled Nurse.

·
The applicant must be registered and licensed with
the Nurses and Midwives Council.

·
The candidate should possess a patient focused
approach and pleasant personality.

·
The applicants must be registered and licensed with
the Nurses and Midwives Council.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested should send their applications in triplicate on Public
Service Form No. 3 (Revised 2008) to the Secretary of the respective District
Service Commission. The application forms are obtainable from the Health Service
Commission and District Service Commission Offices or Opens the employer’s application pageApply Now →. Handwritten applications in triplicate are
also acceptable. The applications should bear the title, number of the post
applied for, name of the District and name of the site where the job is
tenable. (Check at the top of the bottom). Please include telephone contacts on
the application. The applicants should apply for only one post in one Local
Government. The applicants should attach to each of the three application forms
or hand written application letters three (3) sets of certified photocopies of
their academic certificates, testimonials, professional registration
certificates, valid practicing licenses and three (3) of their recent
passport-size photographs.

Send your
applications or deliver them to the district address as indicated below;

Masindi P.O.
Box 67, Masindi

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Health workers who are already in government service or private not for profit
(PNFP) employment should not apply and will not be considered.

Deadline: 29^th September, 2015

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