Public Health Nurses

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Public Health Nurses for the Parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland.

Summary
Reporting to the Senior Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible for the
management and supervision of nursing services within the health centers and community
hospital.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Certificate/Diploma/B. Sc. Degree in General Nursing from an accredited school.
  
  
• Midwifery Certificate.
  
  
• Diploma/B. Sc. Degree in Public Health Nursing
  
  
• Five to seven (5-7) years’ clinical practice to proficiency level as a Registered Nurse Midwife.
  
  
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as RN and RM.
  
  
• Good leadership, administrative, communication, diagnostic/problem-solving skills
  
  
• Proactive work attitude, good ethical conduct and human relations skills.
  
  
• Good written, oral, and time management skills.

Responsibilities include

• Responsible for the management, supervision, and delivery of Maternal, Child Health, Family Planning, School Health and Investigation and control of
  Communicable Disease.
  
  
• Ensuring the maintenance of standards for nursing and midwifery care that reflect the mission of the Ministry of Health.
  
  
• Assessing, planning, organizing, delegating nursing functions and allocating staff to maintain efficient and effective client care.
  
  
• Preparing programme plans to guide the execution of strategies and evaluating the effectiveness of health programmes of assigned health area.
  
  
• Ensuring maintenance of effective stock control.
  
  
• Maintaining linkages with community based organizations.
  
  
• Initiating and participating in nursing research to improve nursing/midwifery practices.

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, February 12, 2016.

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

Contact

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
North East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre
Ocho Rios
St. Ann

 

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed