Registered General Nurses/Midwives x 4-Municipality of Marondera  254 views

JOB DESCRIPTION

Municipality of Marondera invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill in vacancies of Registered General Nurses/Midwives which have arisen in the Municipality’s Clinical Services Section.

REPORTS TO: THE NURSE IN-CHARGE

Interested applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements:

• Diploma in General Nursing
• Diploma in Midwifery is an added advantage.
• Current registration with Nurses Council of Zimbabwe with a valid Practicing certificate.
• Aged 45 years and below.
• Must have at least 2 years nursing experience.
• Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge.
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.
• Compassionate with good communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.

Among other duties, the successful applicant is expected to:

• Monitor patients’ condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
• Observe and interpret patients’ symptoms and address them accordingly.
• Collaborate with colleagues to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients’ charts.
• Prescribe and administer patients’ medication and provide treatment accordingly.
• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
• Offer antenatal, labour/delivery and postnatal care to families.
• Administer immunizations.
•  Offer HTS.
• Provide instant medical care in emergencies and escorting patients to higher levels of care.
• Supervise nursing and midwifery students.
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.