Enrolled Assistant Nurse

Deadline: July 19, 2019
Posted: July 15, 2019 (9:54am)

Enrolled Assistant Nurse (NPG/EAN 1) [Vacant]

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the incumbent is responsible to ensure blood donors are appropriately manage to assure successful donation of blood, with no damage to donor health and recipient protection from transmission of diseases or drugs present in blood.

Qualifications

Certification as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse from a recognized institution plus one (1) year experience
4 Subjects in CXC or GCE including English Language, Biology and any other subjects
Certification in Phlebotomy
Ability to communicate effectively in oral written English

Responsibilities

Assists in selection of suitable donor by taking careful medical history
Assists in carrying out limited physical examination of donor, including temperature, pulse rate, weight, blood pressure observation of skin and general physical fitness
Carries out phlebotomy of donors either at fixed sites or on mobile operation
Assure general nursing care of donors during and after phlebotomy
Perform related function as required for e.g. securing suitable samples, stripping blood bags

Other responsibilities

Perform other job related functions so assigned or as necessary to maintain the performance standards of the facility

Key outputs

Blood donated
Appropriate samples per donation procured
Blood appropriately stored
Donor care and counseling successfully carried out

Performance standards

Blood collected is suitable for use :
No contamination
Of correct volume
No clots
Donor is suitably rested and re-hydrated after donation
Post donation do’s and don’t explained to and understood by donors
All documentation completed and signed
Personnel are interested, friendly, professional and efficient

Required competencies

Sound knowledge of nursing care
Training/ certification in phlebotomy of blood donors
Good interpersonal skills
Good oral and written skills

Special conditions associated with the job

Sometime long hours
Occasionally standing for extended periods

Note

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10

Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm

Ministry of Health

Jamaica

Base Salary: Undisclosed