Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Provide evidence-based nursing care, participate in training and research under supervision of the PHO Head of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide evidence-based nursing care to children with cancer and blood diseases
• Perform evidence-based nursing assessments of patients including assessment of vital signs, subjective history, and head-to-toe assessment.
• Administer chemotherapy as per established nursing practice guidelines of the PHO COE including use of the chemotherapy checklist.
• Preparation of chemotherapy as per established Standard Operating Procedures.
• Manage the clinical space, patient flow, supplies and equipment in liaison with ED and other administrative staff.
• Administer supportive care and other medications prescribed for the care of PHO patients.
• Perform phlebotomy for labs ordered for PHO patient care as well as research samples.
• Conduct a structured hand-off with nursing staff at shift change.
• Assist physicians in performing PHO-related procedures including monitoring of patient status throughout the procedure.
• Provide patient and family teaching of patient’s condition, treatment plan, and appropriate home care prior to discharge of patients. Participate in PHO Nursing Education
• Participate in PHO Nurse training workshops as a learner or as trainer.
• Provide in-service training for junior nurses and nursing students.
• Provide bedside teaching and mentorship to junior nurses and nursing students
• Participate in the development and revision of PHO nursing curriculum
• Engage in continuing nurse education (CNE) activities to maintain and improve clinical acumen. Participate in PHO Research
• Participate in the collection of research samples, e.g. blood draws.
• Provide nursing care according to SOPs for PHO patients enrolled in research.
• Ensure ethical conduct of research in allocated PHO areas, and report any suspicion of unethical research activity.
• Participate in the education of patients and their families regarding participation in research. Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) Projects.
• Identify QI needs for the COE.
• Participate in design and conduct of QI projects including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles.

Qualification & Skills Required:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from recognized Institution, with 2 years bench experience.
• Must be a registered Nurse.
• Must have knowledge in pediatric nursing and ethical nursing practice.
• Computer literate, word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Should have good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All applications should be addressed to The Manager Human Resource & Development Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug . Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages.

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