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Registered Nurse (Community Health)
British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority
- British Virgin Islands
- See description
- Permanent full-time
- Updated 15/04/2024
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
The BVI Health Services Authority (a client-centered healthcare organization) invites qualified and professional applicants for the position of Registered Nurse (CH). Responsible for managing the Client \ patient care by promoting and restoring client ' health through the nursing process; collaborating with multidisciplinary health team members; providing physical and psychological support to clients, families and communities; The RN is responsible to the Public Health Nurse Manager for the assigned Zone.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):
Clinical
- Co-ordinate the care for individual client, family groups by consistently compiling care plans which meet identified needs.
- Conducts clinics (child health, school health, Doctors clinic, Immunization, chronic disease, wound care)
- Assure quality client care by adhering to relevant therapeutic, medical standards and regulations, and measuring health outcomes of individual clients against pre-determined healthcare goals.
- Provide quality advice to Clients, families and community with a strong emphasis on health promotion in their clinical practice.
- Perform investigations, treatment and health needs assessment for clients within their caseload in accordance with defined standards.
- Performs emergency IV access and phlebotomy for lab investigations and other treatment purposes in the absence of a phlebotomist or medical doctor.
- Administrating required dosage of medication to patients and operating any medical equipment designed to assist their healthcare outcomes.
- Refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
- Documents client assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions and outcomes while maintaining confidential client record in accordance with the policy on documentation.
- Make visits to clients’ families community groups as needed providing health care, counseling and education support.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with relevant procedures, rules and regulations and call for assistance from more senior staff where necessary.
- Responds appropriately to all emergencies, stabilizing clients and evacuating by appropriate transport e.g. AIR/SEA/ LAND TRANSFERS.
EPI/Cold Chain Management
- Checks clinic Vaccine stock balance weekly.
- Order vaccine supply according to program schedule, and store appropriately following guidelines for maintaining cold chain
- Monitor and accurately record refrigerator temperature twice daily and take appropriate actions where necessary.
- Record vaccines administered in patient’s files and Immunization register clearly and legibly
- Assist with Planning and implementing vaccine out-reach and catch –up sessions as the need arises
- Assist with monthly EPI report.
Surveillance
- Reports sentinel events to the Public Health Nurse Zone Manager
- Collects and collates data on Communicable and Syndromic diseases, and submit weekly to National Epidemiologist
- Identifies emerging disease trends, reports appropriately and make necessary interventions according to protocol
Reports and Record keeping
- Maintain accurate and timely client health records and produce high quality patient information.
- Compile and submit monthly reports in a timely manner.
Management
- Promote team goals and demonstrate effective supervision of junior/support staff.
- Attends and participates actively in all scheduled meetings, workshops and other activities.
- Orders medical supplies, monitors and maintain inventory of stock levels.
Research
- Conduct clinical research to inform decision making
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Personal and Professional Development.
Responsibility of own professional development and maintains own current competency in nursing specialty by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
Minimum REQUIREMENTS:
Educational/Training Requirements:
v Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience:
v Minimum of 2 years as a Registered Nurse working in a Community Health setting
Licenses/Certifications:
v Registered and licensed with the General Nursing Council of the British Virgin Islands
v Registered and licensed in country of origin
v BLS trained and certified
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
v Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
v Knowledge of Nursing theory, procedure and standards.
v Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.
v Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.
v Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
v Knowledge of health issues and trends.
v Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Physical Demands:
v Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
v The physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. Persons will be expected to participate in home visits
Work Environment:
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
v The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
v Work environment involves exposure to blood or blood-borne pathogens potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
v May work with blood or blood-borne pathogens
SALARY: $44,286 - $57,576 (Commensurate with qualifications and experience).
British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority
- British Virgin Islands
- 1 (284) 494-3497