Enrolled Assistant Nurse

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of health care and public health services within the parishes of St, Ann, St. Mary and Portland, invites applications from suitably qualified persons with strong team building skills to fill the position of Enrolled Assistant Nurse, St. Anns Bay Regional Hospital.

Reporting to the Director, Nursing Services the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the administration of nursing services within the hospital.

Qualification and Experience

• A graduate of a recognized school of Nursing;
• Enrolled with the Nursing Council of Jamaica.

Specific knowledge required

• Through knowledge of current legislation affecting the practice of Nursing in Jamaica;
• Knowledge of the Staff Orders for the Public Service.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients;
• Assisting in explaining hospital rules and routines to patients;
• Sharing responsibility for a safe and comfortable environment for the patients;
• Assisting with the inter-facility transportation of patients
• Maintaining personal hygiene of the patient according to the needs and condition; that is bathing, cutting nails, combing hair, oral hygiene;
• Assisting with the preparation of patient meals and in the feeding of patients;
• Assisting with the patient in dressing and undressing;
• Giving, removing and checking bed pans and urinals;
• Changing linen and making beds;
• Administering alcohol or tepid sponges to reduce body temperature;
• collecting specimens of urine, faeces, sputum and vomitus;
• Observing temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure of patients;
• Measuring heights and weights;
• observing symptoms, reactions, attitudes and changes in the patients condition; and report to the Registered Nurse;
• Preparing patients for and assisting doctors in examination, treatments and diagnostic tests;
• Sharing responsibility for the control of infection;
• Preparing instruments and equipment for storage and sterilization;
• Sterilizing instruments and equipment;
• Sharing responsibility for keeping the patients unit clean and tidy;
• Assist in receiving, checking and storing supplies;
• Perform simple dressings;
• Administering medications, excluding dangerous drugs as ordered  e.g., rectally or by injection-subcutaneous and intramuscular and carrying out other treatments as assigned;
• Cooperating with other members of staff and accepting guidance and corrections.

Salary

Remuneration package per annum: $796,385 - $946,651 along with any other allowance(s) attached to the post.

Note

Applications along with resume should be submitted no later than July 16, 2021.

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

Contact

The Director, Human Resource Mgt. & 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