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Job Title:       Nurses (Several Jobs)

Organization: Watoto
Babies Home

Duty Station: 
Uganda

About US:

Watoto Child Care
Ministries is a ministry of Watoto Church that rescues vulnerable children and
restores dignity to them by providing holistically for their physical,
spiritual and emotional needs. Watoto has operations in Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi
and Gulu.

Job Summary:  The Nurses will contribute to the day-to-day
clinical activities within Watoto Babies Home.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To participate in daily clinical rounds and perform daily nursing
  duties as allocated by a nurse supervisor, including but not limited to
  attending  appointments, working
  with isolated babies, and looking after admitted patients.
• To ensure that clinical issues are promptly resolved, prioritising
  on what is best for the health and well-being of the babies within baby
  Watoto.
• To promptly identify and contain infections, with clear instructions
  given to Baby Watoto staff on infection control and measures.
• To ensure privacy and confidentiality of babies by not revealing
  their story or medical history to anyone other than those directly
  involved in their medical care.
• To participate in infants’ feed calculations and nutritional
  management of those with malnutrition, under the guidance of the
  supervising nurse.
• To maintain an up-to-date medical records using clear and concise
  documentation.
• To provide clinical updates regarding infants to the supervising
  nurse, with pertinent information forwarded with discretion to the nurse
  coordinator.
• To participate in health programmes within and outside Watoto as and
  when a need arises, working with a team spirit alongside other medical
  professionals and external service providers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Watoto Child Care Ministries Nurse career opportunity should hold a Diploma in
  nursing.
• Must be a registered Nurse with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives
  Council.
• At least two years’ experience in paediatric nursing.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate well to children of
  all ages.
• High level of motivation and initiative and strive for a high
  standard of practice.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send one merged PDF with a cover
letter, academic documents and CV ( not more than 6 pages, less than 20MB) a
cell recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Nurse –
First Name, Last Name).

Deadline: 2^nd September 2019

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