Enrolled Assistant Nurse (HTAC/EAN 1) - Port Maria Hospital

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience:

• Diploma in Enrolled Assistant Nursing from a recognized learning institution
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica as an Enrolled Assistant Nurse 

Specific Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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

Key responsibilities will include but not limited:

• Assisting with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients 
• Assisting in explaining hospital rules and routines to patients 
• Sharing responsibility for a safe and comfortable environment for the 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 
• Observing symptoms, reactions, attitudes and changes in the patient’s condition; and report to the Registered Nurse
• Preparing patients for and assisting doctors and nurses in examination, treatment and diagnostic tests 
• Sharing responsibility for the control of infection 
• Preparing instruments and equipment for storage and sterilization 
• Sterilizing instruments and equipment 
• Sharing responsibility for keeping the patient’s unit clean and tidy 
• Assist in receiving, checking and storing supplies 
• Perform simple dressings 
• Administering medications excluding dangerous drugs as ordered e.g., orally, rectally or by injection-subcutaneous and intramuscular and carrying out other treatments as assigned
• Co-operating with other members of staff and accepting guidance and corrections 

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED