Key Duties and Accountabilities

1. Clinical Duties:

Within the delegated authority, the Nurse shall be responsible for the following duties:

• Attend the Hawthorns Clinic on a part-time basis.
• Assist the Hawthorns Physician in the performance of his/her duties.
• Respond to emergency calls during outside office hours when necessary and assist Medical Doctors in providing adequate care.
• Ensure effective liaison between patient and doctor, paramedics, family members, and colleagues as appropriate.
• Document case findings.
• Perform diagnostic and screening tests such as: ECG, x-rays, laboratory (blood and urine), and other tests as required.
• Perform clinical assessment of patients visiting the walk-in clinic.
• Assist in providing health education and health promotion programs.
• Assess needs of clients visiting the walk-in clinic, provide care/advice (e.g., the benefits of preventive medicine etc.) accordingly, and facilitate referral to the Hawthorns Medical Physician or to an outside physician, as indicated.
• Administer minor “outpatient” treatment and immunization requirements.
• Assist in maintaining records of patients’ medical data including consultations and treatment.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records, patient management, and treatment.
• Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, foreign body extraction, etc., as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Registered Nursing or country equivalent.
• Current NMCZ Practising Licence.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly computer literate.
• 2 years experience as a registered nurse.