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• Implement scheduled planned activities and ensure targets are met in
  line with the departmental plan.
• Conduct field visits to hospitals, homes and communities for
  sensitization, counseling, follow-up and assessments.

• Screen new arrivals and self-settled refugees to establish if they
  have an emergency medical problem.
• Liaise with counselors on medical/social cases.
• Work with the Community Health Officer and ensure that the supply of
  drugs, sundries and medical equipment required for running the clinic is
  continuous and on time.
• Ensure maintenance of records such as Drug stock cards, Daily
  consumption cards, Treatment records, Referral records, Equipment
  register, Monthly drug consumption reports, Health unit reports, Medical
  counseling records on individual files and Birth and death records.
• Assist the Community Health Officer in organizing appropriate
  preventive health care services that promote the health of both the
  refugee and asylum seeker population.
• Ensure timely transportation of patients to hospitals and
  imaging/lab centers.
• Ensure timely issuance of prescribed drugs to patients.
• Ensure effective and timely discharge of patients.
• Manages maintenance of hygiene at the health center.
• Arrange appointment for the doctor to make medical assessment
  reports for refugees and asylum seekers as requested.
• Assist the Community Health Officer in conducting training for
  refugees/asylum seekers on primary health care.
• Provide counseling on health issues to refugees/asylum seekers and
  project staff.
• Ensure proper and timely requisition for medical investigations for
  patients and subsistence for admitted cases.
• Carry out hospital visits and follow up on both out patients and
  admitted cases and give update reports.
• Assist Community Health Officer Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly
  and annual medical reports.

• Identify, assess and develop strategies to mitigate against risks
  that may happen in the programs of the section.
• Monitor the implementation of mitigation strategies against
  risks   as per the risk framework.

• Ensure that the internal process and work plans are adhered to.
• Ensure compliance to policies and procedures during designing,
  execution, monitoring and evaluation of the program activities.

• The ideal candidate for the InterAid Uganda Limited (IAU) General
  Nurse job opportunity should preferably hold a Diploma in Nursing or
  its equivalent from a recognized Institution
• Must have enrolled Nursing Certificate or equivalent from a
  recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council
• A minimum of Four Years’ relevant work experience
• Previous experience of working in a role with an NGO is desirable
• Excellent understanding of broad health issues within community
• Strong understanding of community, culture and customs
• Good understanding of local humanitarian context
• Should be a good listener and have good Interpersonal and
  communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, High degree of flexibility
• Good team player and Highly self-motivated

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