Nurse at University of Kigali

A fully accredited/chartered University by The Government of Rwanda

Website:  www.uok.ac.rw / Email:  universityofkigali@uok.ac.rw

P.O BOX 2611, Kigali-Rwanda

Tel: + 250 788303386/+250789009221/ +250788303385 

JOB ADVERT 

UNIVERSITY NURSE

University of Kigali wishes to recruit a Nurse to provide basic healthcare services to our employees and Students. He/she will be responsible for developing and implementing Health and Safety Programs, assessing health risks, in addition to the prevention and treatment of resultant illness or injury.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provides primary assessment and assistance to the accident and emergency cases.
2. Responds to the daily health related complaints among staff and students.
3. Orients and transfers the cases according to the need and specialties within the team or beyond the University,
4. Ensures the quality of utilization and records of medical/non-medical consumables available in the University clinic,
5. Maintains standards of confidentiality and patient privacy in maintaining files and the electronic medical database.
6. Conducts the periodical inventory and report of medical/non-medical consumables available in the University clinic,
7. Follows up the transferred cases beyond the University and where it is necessary to accompany/escort the patient depending on the patient’s condition,
8. Provides sexual and reproductive health services and counselling sessions
9. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
10. Participates in provision of comprehensive health promotion and prevention programs on University and in the surrounding communities
11. Works with members of University leadership in general to keep the University healthy and safe to the residents.
12. Elaborates and submits the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to her supervisor on the health services delivery on University. 

Qualifications and professional experience

• Preference will be given to female candidates,
• General Nurse with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with full registration and current practicing license with a relevant professional body (Rwanda National Council of Nurses and Midwives)
• Having completed the most updated Adult Basic Life Support (ABLS) course
• A minimum of 3 years professional experience in Rwanda health with at least 1 year of experience in accident and emergency services delivery.
• Experience in medical consumables management, record and inventory and supply
• Experience in multicultural working environment required; experience working in East African countries preferred
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English is mandatory, French is an added advantage.
• This position will require working beyond traditional hours. 

In applying for this post, please attach:

A cover letter summarizing relevant experience in the position;

A comprehensive CV;

Certified copies of Academic Certificates;

Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;

All applications should be addressed to the Vice Chancellor and submitted to recruitment@uok.ac.rw not later than 27^th October, 2023. Hard copies will not be considered.

No application will be considered after the closing date.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted