IRC Orthopedic Assistant Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. IRC Uganda looking for “Orthopedic Assistant”. Applicants with a Must have a certificate of enrollment of nursing may apply on or before 07 September 2022.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Orthopedic Assistant Jobs 2022
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 22 August 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Orthopedic Assistant to be based in Lamwo, Uganda.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Orthopedic Assistant |
| Location | Lamwo, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Must have a certificate of enrollment of nursing |
| Experience Required | At least 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 07 September 2022 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Overview: Under the supervision and guidance of the a Registered Nurse, the enrolled nurse will be responsible for direct delivery of high quality and efficient nursing services to clients at the attached health facility and in the community ensuring that high standards are adhered to in assessments, handling of emergencies, treatment and administration of medicines. S/he will be expected to work within the health facility and also offer services in the community in the catchment area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the orthopedic officer when performing some procedures where additional support is needed.
- Ensure the department is well organized, equipment and supplies well maintained in their rightful conditions
- Support in receiving back any re-usable supplies being returned by beneficiaries and ensuring their safe custody
- Proper documentation of all that is happening in the orthopedics department (i.e. recording, inventory management)
- Support in triage at the department to ensure the most urgent are attended to faster
- Provide nursing care to all patients within the orthopedic department
- Dispense drugs and other special medical items/ appliances to orthopedic clients
- Provide information to clients to reduce their vulnerability to orthopedic diseases and infections through health education
- Participate in referral and transfer process for orthopedic cases as need arises
- Participate in the drawing and implementation of work plans for the orthopedic clinic
- Promote the vision, mission and the values of IRC as expressed in the policies, regulations & guidelines of the Organization.
- Undertake any other roles assigned by the orthopedics officer.
Qualification & Experience:
- Must have a certificate of enrollment of nursing from a recognized institution.
- Must be registered and licensed with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- At least 2 years of work experience, with additional experience working in an orthopedic clinic/ department.
- Must be good at planning and organizing.
- Must have great concern for quality and standards.
- Good communication skills.
- Ethics and integrity
- Self-control and stress management.
- Time management.
- Willing to learn and teachable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC Orthopedic Assistant Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 07 September 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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