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FAME Medical
PO Box 351
Karatu, Tanzania
+255 732 978 729
Employment Opportunity
FAME Medical is Health Center located in Karatu, Tanzania. Operating under the Foundation for African Medicine & Education, a Non-Governmental Organization, we provide general medical care to our patients as well as mobile medical services to communities located in remote locations. We opened our new 12-bed inpatient facility in September of this year and are in the process of opening an Operating Theatre. We are a not-for-profit/charitable organization.
Registered Nurse
Relationships
· Reports to Head Nurse
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Prepares patient for and assists with medical care
- May aid physician during treatments and examination of patients
- Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and physician instructions
- Skilled in managaing normal labor and delivery
- Observes and evaluates patients for attending physician
- Records condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents and vitals
- Documents patient information per FAME protocols
- Administers injections and medications
- Conducts regular assessment on all inpatients
- Dresses wounds and incisions
- Interprets physicians instructions to the patients and their families
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and maintains stock of supplies
- May conduct specific laboratory tests
- Participate in Mobile Medical Projects under rigorous conditions.
- Provides Health Education to patients as appropriate, including instruction in prenatal and postnatal health practices
- Clerical/Administrative support to Nurse in Charge as needed
Essential Qualities to Bring to the Job:
- Strong work ethic and motivated to learn and stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing
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- Receptive to change
- Honesty and Integrity
- Good bedside manner and a caring and compassionate attitude towards patients
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and works well with others
- Punctual
- Flexible
Qualifications
· Must be holder of Diploma in Nursing from recognized Institution.
· Must be registered in the Register of Nurses and Midwives with TNMC
· Must be licensed to practice as a Nurse by the TNMC
· Must have at least 2 years practical experience in a clinic and/or hospital setting.
· Must possess written and spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili language
· Must be willing to learn and stay current in the field
· Must be willing and able to participate in mobile medical projects under rigorous conditions.
· Computer skills is an added advantage
Application Procedures
Interested individuals should send their Curriculum Vitae with a cover letter explaining why they are suitable for the post, as well as a photocopy of their Diploma and License. All applications should be emailed electronically to fameafrica@gmail.com OR hand delivered. For further inquiries, you may contact Siana Nkya, Head of Nursing, at +255 754 749 029
