Donor Care Assistant / Enrolled Nurse(Uganda Red Cross Society )job opportunity in Uganda

Job title: Donor Care Assistant / Enrolled Nurse
Posts: 6 vancancies
Company: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Location: Arua, Lira and Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Blood Donor Recruitment Manager
Job Grade: UR 7.2
Deadline: 22nd November, 2013
About URCS:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated individuals to fill the enlisted positions; following the support received from the Joint Population Program – financed by DFID through the World Health Organization (WHO) to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS); to establish three new blood collection teams in Lira, Arua and Moroto Districts. URCS has therefore, been entrusted by UBTS to contract and jointly implement activities for this program. URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

Job Summary:
The Donor Care Assistant will ensure a healthy work environment for the blood donors’ comfort, protection from infections on site and dissemination of good health seeking behaviors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Conduct Phlebotomy in line with the standard procedures.
    Provide nursing care services to Blood Donors.
    Carry out observations, maintain proper records and ensure safety of blood donors.
    Keep Blood Donors comfortable and ensure a healthy work environment.
    Manage and account for all allocated resources.
    Carry out health education to blood donors.
    Participates in research activities.
    Adhere to Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
    Cleans blood collection equipment.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The candidate must have an Enrolled Nursing Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized Institution; member of the Nurses and Midwives Council;
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the knowledge of local language is an added advantage.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to: The Interim Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road, Plot 551/555, Kampala, Uganda. Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification