Nurse (Fresher Ngo Job) – Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

Type: Full-time
Location: Uganda
Organisation: Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

Job Summary

The Nurse will provide nursing services to children, including health education, counselling, nutritional planning, nursing consultations, and other health requirements as directed by the supervisor.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient Monitoring: Assess patients’ conditions to provide optimal care and advice.
• Symptom Interpretation: Observe and interpret symptoms, communicating them to physicians.
• Care Plans: Collaborate with physicians and House Parents to create individualized care plans for children.
• Routine Procedures: Perform routine procedures and document patient charts.
• Medication Administration: Adjust and administer medication, providing treatments.
• Facility Inspection: Inspect facilities to maintain hygiene and safety standards.
• Emergency Care: Provide immediate medical care in emergencies.
• Supportive Environment: Foster a supportive and compassionate care environment.
• Vitals Monitoring: Monitor patient vitals to detect changes in health and pain.
• Procedure Setup: Set up procedures with the necessary tools, maintaining supply inventory.
• Environment Maintenance: Ensure a safe and clean working environment by following procedures and regulations.
• Communication: Communicate clearly with children, providing emotional support.
• Reporting: Provide monthly reports on children’s status to the Head Office.
• Coordination: Continuously coordinate with House Parents.
• Additional Duties: Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Education: A Degree in Nursing. A Certificate in Para-Counselling and good clinical practice is an added advantage.
• Experience: Up to three years of working experience in a child-related environment.
• Skills:
  • Computer literacy and documentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Goal-oriented, organized team player
  • Ability to work well with management and staff at all levels

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

UWESO provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability status unrelated to job requirements. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions.

Safeguarding and Protection

UWESO is committed to safeguarding the people we serve and our staff, with zero tolerance for harm, abuse, harassment, bullying, exploitation, and fraud. Recruitment involves vetting checks to ensure suitability to work with vulnerable groups.

Application Procedure

1. Visit: UWESO’s website (www.uweso.org)
2. Online Form: Click on the link to fill in the online form.
3. Documents: Send merged copies of your Cover Letter and CV with three referees to jobs@uweso.org. All documents should be sent as a single PDF document (not more than 5MB).
4. Email Subject: Write “Application to Nurse position” in the email subject.
5. Process: Any attempts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and all interview invitations will be done formally.

Note: Applications must be submitted by 24th July 2024, not later than 5 pm.

About Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)
Industry: NGO
Location: Uganda

Founded in 1986 by Ugandan mothers, UWESO is a national non-government organization committed to supporting orphans and vulnerable children. Its vision is to have “Healthy Children living in a peaceful world of Opportunity,” and its mission is “Striving to improve the quality of life of vulnerable children and youth for them to survive and thrive