Job offer: Specialist Nurse - St. Mary Health Department

OrganisationNorth East Regional Health Authority, JamaicaReferenceVAC-51892Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesHealthcare & MedicalLocationSt. MarySalary & Benefits$4,359,501 € $5,182,077 per annumDate Posted01/09/2024Expiry Date20/09/2024Reporting 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.

 

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

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

 

Related Knowledge/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 

 

Key Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• 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 

 

 

 

 

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.