Nurse ( 4 )-APPLICATION CLOSED! - Innovative University of Enga

Wabag Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

92 days ago

Description

The Innovative University of Enga Nurse/s is (are) responsible to manage a health programme for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance and improvement of the health of students. The nurse will assist in removing or modifying health related barriers to learning in individual students and will help to promote the prevention of illness and disability as well as early detection and correction of health problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Registered Nurse by the PNG Nursing Board.
Minimum four years of experience in a hospital or clinic.
Knowledge of many areas of health including mental health.
Knowledge of the National Department of Health, IUE laws and policies.
Ability to work independently or with others.
Ability to communicate well with others.
Ability to assess situations and act quickly.
Knowledge of State health regulations.
Ability to multitask.
Driver’s License required.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as required.

Bonuses

Not Available Now

Benefits

Grade 14
IUE BASIC SALARY : K59 , 070. 00

Responsibilities

To provide confidential health advice to individual students.

To assess students who arrive in the sick bay and arrange a doctor's appointment or, if appropriate, administer medication if required or send them to their lessons if they are believed to be well enough. If a student is judged by key members of staff to be too ill to come into the IUE Health Centre, they will report this to the University Nurse who may need to visit the student in his/her room and make an assessment.
To manage and isolate students appropriately who may have an infectious disease.
To manage the IUE Health Centre including making the beds, keeping the room hygienic and comfortable, ensuring there is adequate supervision of students.
Keeping account of stock and reordering as required within a budget.
To communicate with other members of staff regarding the welfare of students, but recognising the importance of confidentiality and reporting appropriately to the Coordinator Student Services and Experiences in line with IUE policy.
To contact, in consultation with the Coordinator for Student Services and Experience, the Dean of Faculty, Tutors, parents or guardians to secure information relating to a student's health and to comply with legal requirements.
To assist in promoting health focusing on:
Exercise and healthy eating;
Dealing with stress;
Mental health and wellbeing, including depression and bullying;

Drug and alcohol abuse and smoking
To maintain communication with the doctor/s' surgery and other agencies in order to promote and maintain students' health and welfare.
To maintain the University in-house health management system, of any matters related to the health and welfare of a student.
To monitor all students' medication as prescribed by the University doctor or brought from home and to carry out any necessary Risk Assessments. Parents may be contacted by the Nurse to confirm the correct dosage and storage instructions.
To monitor the safe storage of all medicines, to comply with statutory requirements and the IUE Policy.
To report students with contagious diseases to the local public health authorities for the purpose of minimising infection and complying with legal requirements.
To respond to medical emergency situations.
To co-ordinate first aid training across staff body and including training in homely remedies for boarding staff.
To attend and contribute to IUE wide professional training.
To attend welfare and other meetings as required.
Preparation and maintaining student health records on using our electronic record.
To be an active part of the IUE Pastoral Care Team programme and develop the education health programme, including an understanding of current practices and trends relating to University health.
To arrange meetings/case conferences with other members of staff to discuss concerns about students.
To arrange meetings/events/activities to promote public safety health activities.
To help produce individual health plans for young people with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
To provide training for staff to support young people with healthcare needs such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy.
To provide advice for staff on the management and control of infectious diseases.
Actively participates in the IUE Pastoral Care Team, as required
Demonstrate day to day commitment to the IUE's motto, vison, mission and core values of excellence, care and community.
To be courteous to colleagues and parents and to provide a welcoming environment for all visitors to the IUE Health Center.
To maintain standards of ethics and behaviour in and out of University in particular:
Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect;
Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being;
Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others;
Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality;
Help to create and maintain a safe working environment for everyone;
Understand and act within the relevant IUE, national and statutory
frameworks.

Be required to carry out such reasonable additional duties as may from time to time be determined by the Coordinator Student Services and Experiences Director.