Practical Nurse

Summary

Assist the medical team in the Medical Examination Services Unit by completing preliminary checks including urine and blood pressure tests before examinations. Conduct the cleaning/sterilisation of the examination rooms, sluice room and medical apparatuses. As well as assist clients in completing supplemental questionnaires for chronic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited examination and complete supplemental questionnaires for chronic conditions:

  • • Perform height and weight checks.
  • • Take and record clients' blood pressure readings.
  • • Assist clients in completing supplemental questionnaires for chronic conditions.
• • Perform testing of urine using the URISYS Urine Machine in the Paramedic Unit.
• • Provides support to the medical doctor and nurses.
• • Prepare medical facilities for the comfort and privacy of the client.
• • Perform other related duties assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• • A Diploma/Certification from an accredited institution.
• • A minimum of two (2) years’ working experience in a medical centre, hospital, or ambulatory care setting.
• • Respect for clients’ values, dignity, and personal rights.
• • Appropriate professional conduct and attire
• • Sound human relations and communication (oral and written) skills.
• • Expert knowledge of interviewing techniques and recording medical history.
• • Ability to work independently and without immediate supervision.
• • Practice within the accepted professional, ethical and legal framework for licensed practical nurses.

Additional Information and Instructions

If this role is of interest to you, kindly submit an application via Sagicor's career portal no later than April 4, 2025. 🙏 We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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