Job Description
1. Assess patient’s general health status;
2. Prepare a nursing care plan according to the needs and area of work with the help of other healthcare and professionals;
3. Document and communicate actions to maintain continuity among the nursing team;
4. Assume and maintain patient and his environment hygiene and infection control;
5. Monitor record and report vital signs, symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions and signs within your full name;
6. Acts as liaison between the patient and other hospital personnel;
7. Deliver detailed instructions and information to patients /family in collaboration with physician;
8. Participate in regular ward rounds with physicians;
9. Educate patient and his family their roles of promoting successful therapy and rehabilitation;
10. Administer and document medications as prescribed, within hesitation collaborate with prescriber physicians and sign;
11. Take care of all materials and equipment at disposal to the service;
12. Engage in research activities related to nursing and mentor nurse students in the clinical practice;
13. Deliver detailed nursing instruction s to patients for discharge;
14. Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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Diploma (A2) in Nursing
0 Year of relevant experience
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Associate Nurse
0 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Analytical skills;
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Ability to provide care as prescribed in the scope of practice under the supervision of registered nurse/midwife/clinical officer/mental health nurse
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Ability to maintain safe environment for the patient
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Ability to participate in all activities related to the health promotion and prevent illness
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Ability to document clinical care
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Ability to work effectively in interprofessional team
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Ability to use basic health center equipment
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Ability to apply basic computer knowledge
