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• Collect current symptoms, as well as a detailed patient history and
  then consults and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan,
  implement and evaluate patient care plans;
• Performing triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial
  elements;
• Managing basic life support needs and stabilizing patients until the
  attending physician is available, based upon nursing standards and
  protocols;
• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring
  equipment shows adverse symptomatology;
• Records patients’ current vital signs;
• Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams,
  diagnostic testing and treatments;
• Works side by side with other health professionals and with international
  medical volunteers as a team;
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and
  records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications
  or treatments; provides IV therapy;
• Cleans and bandages wounds and provides basic, bedside care;
• Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care
  for patients;
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control
  policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures,
  and controlled substance regulations;
• Reports any suspected abuse to management;
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and
  communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs;
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by the physician.
  Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their
  illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs,
  diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and
  rehabilitation, as well as provides referrals to other healthcare
  professionals for follow-up treatment;
• Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a
  timely manner;
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely,
  in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate
  forms;
• Liaise arrangements when a patient needs a referral or for those who
  come with a referral from a different health organization, directing them
  to the right department;
• Ensure that the Emergency Department is appropriately stocked;
• Supervises nurse assistants and cleaners;
• Supervises nursing students;
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
  procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance
  requirements maintaining;
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending
  educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing
  personal networks, etc;
• Work in another area of the CEMS differently than ED, when asked.

• The ideal candidate for the ADRA Uganda ED Nurse job placement
  should hold a Degree in Nursing
• At least three years of experience
• Ability to work in a rotating shift of 8 hours
• Flexibility to work 16 hours shift when needed
• Availability to work 24 hours shifts;
• Fluent in English
• Swahili and French
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people from different
  educational, linguistic, cultural and religious backgrounds
• Proficiency in handling basic computer programs used in hospital
  management and basic computer skills in Word and Excel.

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