Registered Nurse job at AsOne Ministries
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Aug-17
Location: Namutumba Community, Uganda, Namutumba
Registered Nurse 2026-08-17T12:23:04+00:00 AsOne Ministries https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_12337/logo/AsOne%20Ministries.png https://www.asoneafrica.org/ FULL_TIME Namutumba Community, Uganda Namutumba 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit 2026-09-11T17:00:00+00:00 8 About AsOne Ministries AsOne Ministries is a Christ-centered, non-profit organization committed to making disciples of Jesus and creating sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture. We exist to end spiritual, relational, and economic poverty — one community at a time — by investing in holistic development in rural, underserved communities across Uganda. Our mission is rooted in personal and communal transformation that reflects the love and truth of Christ. Position Summary As a Registered Nurse at AsOne Ministries, your role goes beyond routine clinical care. You will be responsible for providing safe, competent, and compassionate nursing care to patients at the AsOne clinic, supporting the Clinical Officer in diagnosis and treatment, and delivering excellent, Christ-centered customer care to every patient, caregiver, and community member you serve. You are expected to uphold the professional code of conduct for nurses as set by the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. Key Responsibilities Clinical & Patient Care Responsibilities - Receive, triage, and assess patients, prioritizing care based on the urgency and severity of their condition.
- Take and record vital signs, patient histories, and other clinical observations accurately.
- Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments as prescribed by the Clinical Officer or Medical Officer.
- Provide wound care, dressing changes, and other basic clinical procedures.
- Support antenatal, postnatal, child health, immunization, and family planning services.
- Assist in emergency care and stabilization of patients, escalating and referring cases appropriately.
- Monitor patients' progress and response to treatment, reporting any changes promptly to the Clinical Officer.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease prevention, medication use, nutrition, and self-care practices.
- Provide holistic care that integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual support, including prayer with patients where appropriate and welcomed.
- Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention and control protocols, including safe handling and disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
Administrative Responsibilities - Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records, including nursing notes, treatment charts, and vaccination records.
- Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly nursing reports, statistics, and returns to the Clinic Manager and relevant health authorities (e.g., HMIS/DHIS2 reporting).
- Monitor and manage stock levels of medicines, vaccines, and medical/nursing supplies; participate in ordering, inventory checks, and expiry-date tracking.
- Ensure proper use, sterilization, maintenance, and safe storage of nursing equipment and instruments.
- Support the scheduling and coordination of patient appointments, home visits, referrals, and follow-up care.
- Ensure compliance with clinic policies, national health regulations, licensing requirements, and data protection standards.
- Assist in the preparation for and follow-up on inspections, audits, and visits by health authorities or partners.
Customer Care & Stakeholder Relations - Welcome and attend to every patient with warmth, respect, dignity, and patience, regardless of background or circumstance.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and caregivers about their care, procedures, and next steps, ensuring they understand and feel heard.
- Maintain a calm, reassuring, and professional demeanor, especially with anxious, distressed, or vulnerable patients and their families.
- Manage patient flow during triage and treatment to minimize waiting times and reduce patient and caregiver frustration.
- Handle patient and caregiver concerns, complaints, and feedback promptly, empathetically, and professionally, escalating where necessary.
- Protect patient confidentiality and privacy at all times, in line with nursing ethics and data protection standards.
- Follow up with patients and families after treatment, discharge, or referral to ensure continuity of care and satisfaction.
- Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with colleagues, clinic management, suppliers, donors, and visiting partners as key stakeholders in the clinic's work.
- Represent the clinic professionally and courteously when engaging with district health officials, community leaders, and partner organizations.
- Provide clear, timely, and respectful communication to all stakeholders, including families, referral facilities, and community health volunteers, to support smooth coordination of care.
- Model Christ-like compassion and encouragement in every interaction with patients, families, colleagues, and partners, reinforcing AsOne's holistic, people-first approach to care.
Collaborative & Team Duties - Work closely with the Clinical Officer, midwives, lab technicians, pharmacy staff, and community health workers to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Participate in clinical team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement discussions.
- Mentor and support nursing aides, interns, and volunteers as needed.
- Engage with local health facilities, district health offices, and partner organizations to strengthen referral pathways and community health programs.
- Participate in staff devotions, fellowships, and outreach initiatives as part of the AsOne community.
Professional Development - Reflect on nursing practice and pursue continuous personal and professional growth.
- Attend continuing nursing education (CNE) sessions and maintain up-to-date licensing and certification.
- Stay current with nursing best practices, national treatment guidelines, and emerging health trends relevant to the community served.
Other Duties - Perform additional duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager or administration as needs arise.
What We're Looking For Required Qualifications & Experience - Education: Certificate or Diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited institution.
- Registration: Valid registration and practicing license with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in a primary care, rural, or community health setting.
- Subject Proficiency: Solid understanding of general nursing procedures, maternal and child health, and common communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in the local context.
Technical Competencies - Proficient in patient triage, basic clinical procedures, and medication administration.
- Strong record-keeping, reporting, and basic health information systems (e.g., HMIS/DHIS2) skills.
- Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control, and safe medication and supply management.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong customer care orientation.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, including in emergency situations.
- Basic computer literacy for reporting and record management.
- Capable of creating a safe, dignified, and nurturing environment for patients' physical and spiritual well-being.
Equal Opportunity Statement AsOne Ministries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination on any protected grounds. Your personal data will only be used for recruitment purposes and protected under the Data Protection Act. Note: We do not charge any fees at any stage of recruitment. Report any such requests immediately. - Receive, triage, and assess patients, prioritizing care based on the urgency and severity of their condition.
- Take and record vital signs, patient histories, and other clinical observations accurately.
- Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments as prescribed by the Clinical Officer or Medical Officer.
- Provide wound care, dressing changes, and other basic clinical procedures.
- Support antenatal, postnatal, child health, immunization, and family planning services.
- Assist in emergency care and stabilization of patients, escalating and referring cases appropriately.
- Monitor patients' progress and response to treatment, reporting any changes promptly to the Clinical Officer.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease prevention, medication use, nutrition, and self-care practices.
- Provide holistic care that integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual support, including prayer with patients where appropriate and welcomed.
- Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention and control protocols, including safe handling and disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records, including nursing notes, treatment charts, and vaccination records.
- Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly nursing reports, statistics, and returns to the Clinic Manager and relevant health authorities (e.g., HMIS/DHIS2 reporting).
- Monitor and manage stock levels of medicines, vaccines, and medical/nursing supplies; participate in ordering, inventory checks, and expiry-date tracking.
- Ensure proper use, sterilization, maintenance, and safe storage of nursing equipment and instruments.
- Support the scheduling and coordination of patient appointments, home visits, referrals, and follow-up care.
- Ensure compliance with clinic policies, national health regulations, licensing requirements, and data protection standards.
- Assist in the preparation for and follow-up on inspections, audits, and visits by health authorities or partners.
- Welcome and attend to every patient with warmth, respect, dignity, and patience, regardless of background or circumstance.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and caregivers about their care, procedures, and next steps, ensuring they understand and feel heard.
- Maintain a calm, reassuring, and professional demeanor, especially with anxious, distressed, or vulnerable patients and their families.
- Manage patient flow during triage and treatment to minimize waiting times and reduce patient and caregiver frustration.
- Handle patient and caregiver concerns, complaints, and feedback promptly, empathetically, and professionally, escalating where necessary.
- Protect patient confidentiality and privacy at all times, in line with nursing ethics and data protection standards.
- Follow up with patients and families after treatment, discharge, or referral to ensure continuity of care and satisfaction.
- Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with colleagues, clinic management, suppliers, donors, and visiting partners as key stakeholders in the clinic's work.
- Represent the clinic professionally and courteously when engaging with district health officials, community leaders, and partner organizations.
- Provide clear, timely, and respectful communication to all stakeholders, including families, referral facilities, and community health volunteers, to support smooth coordination of care.
- Model Christ-like compassion and encouragement in every interaction with patients, families, colleagues, and partners, reinforcing AsOne's holistic, people-first approach to care.
- Work closely with the Clinical Officer, midwives, lab technicians, pharmacy staff, and community health workers to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Participate in clinical team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement discussions.
- Mentor and support nursing aides, interns, and volunteers as needed.
- Engage with local health facilities, district health offices, and partner organizations to strengthen referral pathways and community health programs.
- Participate in staff devotions, fellowships, and outreach initiatives as part of the AsOne community.
- Reflect on nursing practice and pursue continuous personal and professional growth.
- Attend continuing nursing education (CNE) sessions and maintain up-to-date licensing and certification.
- Stay current with nursing best practices, national treatment guidelines, and emerging health trends relevant to the community served.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager or administration as needs arise.
- Proficient in patient triage, basic clinical procedures, and medication administration.
- Strong record-keeping, reporting, and basic health information systems (e.g., HMIS/DHIS2) skills.
- Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control, and safe medication and supply management.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong customer care orientation.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, including in emergency situations.
- Basic computer literacy for reporting and record management.
- Capable of creating a safe, dignified, and nurturing environment for patients' physical and spiritual well-being.
- Certificate or Diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited institution.
- Valid registration and practicing license with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Solid understanding of general nursing procedures, maternal and child health, and common communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in the local context.
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Friday, September 11 2026 Duty Station:
Namutumba Community, Uganda | Namutumba Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
About AsOne Ministries AsOne Ministries is a Christ-centered, non-profit organization committed to making disciples of Jesus and creating sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture. We exist to end spiritual, relational, and economic poverty — one community at a time — by investing in holistic development in rural, underserved communities across Uganda. Our mission is rooted in personal and communal transformation that reflects the love and truth of Christ. Position Summary As a Registered Nurse at AsOne Ministries, your role goes beyond routine clinical care. You will be responsible for providing safe, competent, and compassionate nursing care to patients at the AsOne clinic, supporting the Clinical Officer in diagnosis and treatment, and delivering excellent, Christ-centered customer care to every patient, caregiver, and community member you serve. You are expected to uphold the professional code of conduct for nurses as set by the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. Key Responsibilities Clinical & Patient Care Responsibilities - Receive, triage, and assess patients, prioritizing care based on the urgency and severity of their condition.
- Take and record vital signs, patient histories, and other clinical observations accurately.
- Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and treatments as prescribed by the Clinical Officer or Medical Officer.
- Provide wound care, dressing changes, and other basic clinical procedures.
- Support antenatal, postnatal, child health, immunization, and family planning services.
- Assist in emergency care and stabilization of patients, escalating and referring cases appropriately.
- Monitor patients' progress and response to treatment, reporting any changes promptly to the Clinical Officer.
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease prevention, medication use, nutrition, and self-care practices.
- Provide holistic care that integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual support, including prayer with patients where appropriate and welcomed.
- Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention and control protocols, including safe handling and disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
Administrative Responsibilities - Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential patient records, including nursing notes, treatment charts, and vaccination records.
- Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly nursing reports, statistics, and returns to the Clinic Manager and relevant health authorities (e.g., HMIS/DHIS2 reporting).
- Monitor and manage stock levels of medicines, vaccines, and medical/nursing supplies; participate in ordering, inventory checks, and expiry-date tracking.
- Ensure proper use, sterilization, maintenance, and safe storage of nursing equipment and instruments.
- Support the scheduling and coordination of patient appointments, home visits, referrals, and follow-up care.
- Ensure compliance with clinic policies, national health regulations, licensing requirements, and data protection standards.
- Assist in the preparation for and follow-up on inspections, audits, and visits by health authorities or partners.
Customer Care & Stakeholder Relations - Welcome and attend to every patient with warmth, respect, dignity, and patience, regardless of background or circumstance.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and caregivers about their care, procedures, and next steps, ensuring they understand and feel heard.
- Maintain a calm, reassuring, and professional demeanor, especially with anxious, distressed, or vulnerable patients and their families.
- Manage patient flow during triage and treatment to minimize waiting times and reduce patient and caregiver frustration.
- Handle patient and caregiver concerns, complaints, and feedback promptly, empathetically, and professionally, escalating where necessary.
- Protect patient confidentiality and privacy at all times, in line with nursing ethics and data protection standards.
- Follow up with patients and families after treatment, discharge, or referral to ensure continuity of care and satisfaction.
- Build and maintain respectful, professional relationships with colleagues, clinic management, suppliers, donors, and visiting partners as key stakeholders in the clinic's work.
- Represent the clinic professionally and courteously when engaging with district health officials, community leaders, and partner organizations.
- Provide clear, timely, and respectful communication to all stakeholders, including families, referral facilities, and community health volunteers, to support smooth coordination of care.
- Model Christ-like compassion and encouragement in every interaction with patients, families, colleagues, and partners, reinforcing AsOne's holistic, people-first approach to care.
Collaborative & Team Duties - Work closely with the Clinical Officer, midwives, lab technicians, pharmacy staff, and community health workers to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Participate in clinical team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement discussions.
- Mentor and support nursing aides, interns, and volunteers as needed.
- Engage with local health facilities, district health offices, and partner organizations to strengthen referral pathways and community health programs.
- Participate in staff devotions, fellowships, and outreach initiatives as part of the AsOne community.
Professional Development - Reflect on nursing practice and pursue continuous personal and professional growth.
- Attend continuing nursing education (CNE) sessions and maintain up-to-date licensing and certification.
- Stay current with nursing best practices, national treatment guidelines, and emerging health trends relevant to the community served.
Other Duties - Perform additional duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager or administration as needs arise.
What We're Looking For Required Qualifications & Experience - Education: Certificate or Diploma in Nursing from a recognized and accredited institution.
- Registration: Valid registration and practicing license with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in a primary care, rural, or community health setting.
- Subject Proficiency: Solid understanding of general nursing procedures, maternal and child health, and common communicable and non-communicable diseases prevalent in the local context.
Technical Competencies - Proficient in patient triage, basic clinical procedures, and medication administration.
- Strong record-keeping, reporting, and basic health information systems (e.g., HMIS/DHIS2) skills.
- Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control, and safe medication and supply management.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong customer care orientation.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, including in emergency situations.
- Basic computer literacy for reporting and record management.
- Capable of creating a safe, dignified, and nurturing environment for patients' physical and spiritual well-being.
Equal Opportunity Statement AsOne Ministries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination on any protected grounds. Your personal data will only be used for recruitment purposes and protected under the Data Protection Act. Note: We do not charge any fees at any stage of recruitment. Report any such requests immediately. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: professional certificate Job application procedure
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