Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Amref Health Africa is an international African organization founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and Senegal Respectively. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities. Our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa. Amref Health Africa in Uganda is seeking to hire Qualified, Competent, and Vibrant Ugandan
Responsible to: Clinical Officer/Health Facility In-charge

Job Summary:
The nurse will assess patients’ health problems or needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. She/he will assess and monitor individual need by delivering quality client care, under the supervision of the registered nurse. The position will provide guidance and support to the clients and treatment supporters ensuring confidentiality. She /he will oversee the implementation of ICCM approaches conducted by the VHTs (Village Health Teams).
• Conduct daily triaging of clients while identifying clients with emergency and referring them to the clinicians for management.
• Provide clear information to the patient and family/treatment supporter about the illness and treatment prescribed; verify understanding to ensure informed consent and adherence to treatment.
• Attend to clients and provide treatment as prescribed by the clinicians while monitoring the vital signs.
• She/he will participate in the referral process to the next level of management if needs arise.
• Provide correct information to clients to reduce their susceptibility to diseases through health education at facility level and community.
• Participate in community awareness creation and sensitization in the communities on communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Organize in community engagements such as integrated outreaches and community dialogues.
• Capacity build and supervise the VHTs conducting integrated community case management (ICCM).
• Ensure general hygiene standards and universal precautions are followed at all times, implement and monitor actions to reduce bio-hazard risks and improve infection prevention and control.
• Keep daily tract records, compile and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
The qualified candidate should have a Certificate in Comprehensive Nursing /enroll nursing from a recognizable institution, must be registered with a valid practicing license with at least:
• 2-year experience in a health care related field preferably in a refugee setting.
• Experience in planning, organizing, and coordinating health activities.
• Dedicated to provide the best patient care possible
• Promotes and upholds the privacy, dignity rights and wellbeing of clients
• Good customer care.
• Fluency in the local languages such as Kakwa, Madi, Arabic and Lugbara is preferable
• Ability and willigness to live and stay within Ofua trading centre in Rhino Camp for ease of access to the health facility

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please visit our website https://amref.org/vacancies/  to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to
be able to submit your application. Your application should include an updated CV including three work related referees and a cover letter addressed to the Human Resource
Business Partner, Amref Health Africa in Uganda
The closing date for submitting applications is September 17 2022. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Amref Health Africa is committed to the principles of safeguarding at the workplace and does not tolerate any form of abuse, discrimination or harassment



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