Enrolled Assistant Nurse - (HTAC/EAN 2)

Summary

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with responsibility for the management and delivery of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, invites applications from suitably qualified persons with strong team building skills to fill the position of Enrolled Assistant Nurse for the St. Ann Health Department. Reporting to the Public Health Nurse 3 the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the administration of nursing services within the Health Department. Salary Range: 💰 $2,410,261 – $2,865,042 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Assisting with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients
• • Assisting in explaining hospital rules and routines to patients
• • Assisting patients in moving and turning, getting in and out of bed, positioning and walking as needed
• • Assisting with the inter-facility transportation of patients
• • Maintaining personal hygiene of the patient according to the needs and condition; that is bathing, cutting
• • nails, combing hair, oral hygiene
• • Assisting with the preparation of patient’s meals and in the feeding of patients
• • Assisting with the patient in dressing and undressing
• • Giving, removing and checking bed pans and urinals
• • Changing linen and making beds
• • Administering alcohol or tepid sponges to reduce body temperature
• • Collecting specimens of urine, faeces, sputum and vomitus
• • Observing temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressures of patients
• • Measuring heights and weights
• • Preparing patients for and assisting doctors and nurses in examination, treatment and diagnostic tests
• • Preparing instruments and equipment for storage and sterilization
• • Sterilizing instruments and equipment
• • Assist in receiving, checking and storing supplies
• • Perform simple dressings
• • Administering medications excluding dangerous drugs as ordered e.g., orally, rectally or by injectionsubcutaneous
• • and intramuscular and carrying out other treatments as assigned
• • Co-operating with other members of staff and accepting guidance and corrections

Required Skills

• • Thorough knowledge of current legislation affecting the practice of Nursing in Jamaica
• • Knowledge of the Staff Orders for the Public Service.

Qualifications

• • Diploma in Enrolled Assistant Nursing from a recognized learning institution
• • Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse
• • Certification in Supervisory Management
• • At least three (3) years’ experience as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse 1.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications letter along with resumé should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 2025 February 11 to: The Director, Human Resource Management & Development North East Regional Health Authority 34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre Ocho Rios, St. Ann 📧 Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm 📠 Fax: (876) 795-2747 ⭐ Subject: Enrolled Assistant Nurse - (HTAC/EAN 2) 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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