Specialist Nurse (HPC/RN 2) - Portland Health Department

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

• BSc. In Nursing/Midwifery 
• Minimum of Four (4) years’ work experience 
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Jamaica 

Related Knowledge/Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice 
• Knowledge of medical machinery, resuscitative drugs, their dosages and side effects
• Knowledge of basic principles of management 
• Ability of observe, assess, and evaluate life threatening conditions and apply appropriate interventions 
• Ability to make calculated and quick decisions and to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with members of the health team as well as patients and relatives 
• Emotionally and mentally stable 

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care of patients 
• Anticipates potential nursing problems and develops appropriate plans to deal with same
• Initiates patient management in crisis situations e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Conducts and supervises prenatal, intra-natal, postnatal and total maternal and child healthcare including family care 
• Monitors and interprets data presented by mechanical devices and takes appropriate action
• Interprets bio-chemical data and acts accordingly 
• Other duties as assigned 

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.