Registered Nurses with Critical Care Skills (ALS & BLS) job at Mengo Hospital

Registered Nurses with critical care skills (ALS & BLS) (9)

Job Title : Registered Nurses with critical care skills (ALS & BLS)

Department : Nursing

Reports To : Manager ICU/HDU

Location : Mengo Hospital, Kampala

Job Summary: Care for patients who are critically ill or recovering from major surgeries with advanced clinical skills, quick decision-making, and emotional resilience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct routine Patient Monitoring and Assessment
• Administering Treatments and Medications
• Critical Decision-Making and Emergency Response
• Use and Management of Advanced Equipment
• Documentation of patients’ data and
• Effective Communication with the healthcare teams and patient families
• Family Support and Education during critical moments and Help families make informed decisions, especially in end-of-life care
• Infection Control and Safety; Follow strict hygiene and infection prevention protocols
• Maintain confidentiality and the right to privacy.

Position requirements (Job and Person specifications)

• Minimum qualification; Diploma in Nursing from an accredited/recognised institution
• MUST be registered with the relevant body in Uganda to practice Nursing.
• Must posess critical care (ALS & BLS) certificate
• At least 2 years of professional experience in Critical areas I.e. ICU/HDU/A&E practice from a recognized institution
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with patients and staff.
• Detail-oriented and able to work under minimal supervision.
• Available to work for Mengo Hospital on fulll time

• Conduct routine Patient Monitoring and Assessment
• Administering Treatments and Medications
• Critical Decision-Making and Emergency Response
• Use and Management of Advanced Equipment
• Documentation of patients’ data
• Effective Communication with the healthcare teams and patient families
• Family Support and Education during critical moments and Help families make informed decisions, especially in end-of-life care
• Infection Control and Safety; Follow strict hygiene and infection prevention protocols
• Maintain confidentiality and the right to privacy.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Advanced clinical skills
• Quick decision-making
• Emotional resilience

• Diploma in Nursing from an accredited/recognised institution
• Registered with the relevant body in Uganda to practice Nursing
• Critical care (ALS & BLS) certificate