Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the posts of Staff Nurse, in the Ministry of Health and Environment.
Qualifications:
Certification in General Nursing
Certification in Regional Examination for Nurse Registration or similar licensing examination for Registered Nurses
Prerequisites
Applicants must be licensed by the General Nursing Council for Dominica
Post Basic Training or specialization will be an asset
Work experience as a Staff Nurse will be an asset
Main duties:
Implements the district/ community health programmes in order to foster health consciousness and to promote clients’ well-being
Implements the child health programme in the district/community to facilitate quality nursing care
Provides family planning services to facilitate the implementation of the programme
Provides follow-up nursing care for diabetic and hypertensive patients to facilitate the provision of primary health care services
Provides admission and discharge services to facilitate the delivery of health care and promote patient’s well being
Provides general nursing care services to facilitate the delivery of quality health care to individual patients within the hospital or district/community
Performs other related activities to facilitate the smooth functioning of the department
WORKING CONDITIONS
Applicant must be prepared to work in a hospital or community setting
Applicant must be capable of working on day and night shifts