Enrolled Nurse (Level 4) - Glenhope Nursery

Summary

To provide auxiliary medical services in the care of wards of the State 💰 Salary: $1,711,060 - $2,301,185 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Prepare, serve, and collect food trays for wards as necessary
• • Feed wards when necessary
• • Bathes, grooms and dresses challenged wards
• • Accompany wards to clinics and other health care facilities as required
• • Measure and record vital signs, eight and height of wards
• • Measure and record food and liquid intake and output as required
• • Sterilize equipment and supplies as needed
• • Set up equipment such as oxygen tents and overhead irrigation bottle as directed
• • Administer medication as directed by Medical and/or Nursing personnel
• • Store, prepare and issue dressing packs, treatment trays and other supplies as required
• • Apply dressings and other nursing care as required and as necessary
• • Answer ward's call bell
• • Maintain medical records of wards
• • Report all abnormal health conditions to Supervisor immediately
• • Attend meetings, seminars and other training sessions as required
• • Uphold timely attendance at meetings as required
• • Maintain confidentiality and trusting relationships in accordance with the mandate of the Agency
• • Perform any other related duties as assigned from time to time

Required Skills

• • Knowledge of the Child Care and Protection Act, Children (Adoption) Act and other relevant legislation
• • Knowledge of Child Development Agency procedures and practices
• • Knowledge of issues affecting children locally and internationally
• • Caring, patient and a good listener
• • Good oral and written communication skills
• • Ability to work under pressure
• • Must be dependable, courteous and a team player
• • Good report writing skills
• • Good knowledge of CPR and First Aid
• • Good knowledge of the developmental stages of children

Qualifications

• • Certificate, Enrolled Assistant Nurse from a recognized institution or equivalent qualification
• • Three (3) years' experience in a direct or related environment
• • Be registered with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
• • Valid Food Handler's Permit
OR
• • Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Need to work flexible hours
  • • Required to work on shifts
  • • Must possess the ability to multitask
  • • Must be able to work under pressure

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, May 22, 2025 by email to recruitment@childprotection.gov.jm and addressed to the: Director Corporate Services Child Protection & Family Services Agency 48 Duke Street, Kingston 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. Please note that responses will be sent only to shortlisted applicants.

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