QSSU-IH-NUR-PART TIME NURSE

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client Imprint Hope we are looking for a competent , skilled, and experienced Part Time   Nurse to work in Jinja.

Imprint Hope (IH) works to eliminate the neglect, abuse, abandonment and death of children with disabilities in Uganda by educating communities on childhood disability, providing medical and rehabilitative services to the children affected, and educating and empowering caretakers to care for their child and earn a living wage for their families. The goal of Imprint Hope is to educate and empower families to see their child with a disability as a gift. We envision a world where all children with disabilities are appreciated for their unique talents and provided an opportunity to actualize their full potential. Imprint Hope’s operations are based at our rehabilitation and education center and main office in Masese, Jinja.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Nurse at Imprint Hope you will make a key contribution to IH’s mission by ensuring the health and medical needs of the children under Imprint Hope’s program are managed well. In this position you will provide Imprint Hope families with education, resources, and advocacy to ensure a healthy medical status for the children under our program. As a nurse, you will develop trusting partnerships with patients and create an evidence-based, medical plan for each family under Imprint Hope’s program. As a Nurse at Imprint Hope, you must embody the core values of integrity, respect, understanding, teamwork, and excellence. Your skills will ensure the team prioritizes the stewardship of IH resources and the health and safety of all Imprint Hope clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote and restore patient’s health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promote patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patients, friends, and family to understand the condition, medications, and self-care skills; and answering questions. Make recommendations for referrals and/or specialists to ensure the safety, health and well-being of all patients. Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; and calling for assistance from Imprint Hope Team. Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; Adhere to all safety precautions and procedures for medication administration and storage procedures as well as controlled substance regulations. Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential. Maintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies. Maintain a cooperative relationship among Imprint Hope team members by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods. Conduct assigned educational classes on hygiene and various medical conditions at Imprint Hope’s Center and in the communities.

Behavioral Competencies:

Demonstrates Leadership and positively influences others; effectively trains and mentors peers Builds strong teams: prioritizes communication and teamwork and makes people feel valued Manages toward results: takes initiative and responsibility; holds self and team accountable for results Applies critical thinking, adaptive management, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving skills Holds self and others accountable to IH values, principles, and policies without exception

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory Requirements

Diploma in a related field (e.g. Nursing etc). A degree in a related field is an advantage. Fluent in spoken and written Luganda and English; Lusoga is an advantage Basic computer skills (typing, word processing, spreadsheets) are an advantage Experience working with or knowledge about persons with disabilities is a plus

Added Advantage

Strong analytical and accounting skills. Set clear goals and manage toward them. Be detail-oriented. Be honest and dependable. Lead by example. Use strong oral and written communication skills. Manage multiple responsibilities effectively and set priorities.

How to apply:

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above should submit their applications under the job vacancy “ QSSU-IH-NUR-PART TIME NURSE ”

Note:

The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Monday, 4th September, 2023.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.