Specialist Nurse

NORTH-EAST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
SPECIALIST NURSE – HPC/RN 2

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a  statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness, 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 individuals to fill the position of Specialist Nurse for the St. Mary Health Department.

Reporting to the Public Health Nurse, the incumbent will be responsible to give advanced  level of care to patients who may have life  threatening illnesses, undergoing surgery or have  specific health needs requiring specialized Nursing intervention. 

Requirements

• BSc. In Nursing / Midwifery;
• Minimum of Four (4) years work experience;
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care of patients;
• Anticipates potential nursing problems and develops appropriate plans to deal with same;
• Initiates patient management in crisis  situations e.g. cardiopulmonary  resuscitation;
• Conducts and supervises prenatal, intra- natal, postnatal and total maternal and  child healthcare including family care;
• Monitors and interprets data presented by  mechanical devices and takes appropriate  action;
• Interprets bio-chemical data and acts  accordingly;
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice;
• Knowledge of medical machinery, resuscitative drugs, their dosages and side  effects;
• Knowledge of basic principles of  management;
• Ability of observe, assess, and evaluate life threatening conditions and apply appropriate interventions;
• Ability to make calculated and quick  decisions and to remain calm in stressful  situations;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective  interpersonal relationships with members of  the health team as well as patients and  relatives;
• Emotionally and mentally stable.

Note

Salary Scale: $4,032,538 – $4,793,421 per annum along with any other allowance(s) attached to the post.

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

Contact

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
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