Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

SUMMARY

The Staff Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates the nursing care of all patients based on the nursing process, standards of care and established policies and procedures. Utilizes clinical knowledge and skills to identify patient needs and coordinate services and referrals to meet these needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sole responsibility for the day to day management and administration of the Emergency First Aid Centre – Port of Spain; ensuring the calibration and certification of all equipment, maintaining adequate stock of all medical supplies.  
• Monitoring employees through conducting basic medical assessment, promoting life style changes and advising on proper health care and wound treatment.
• Conduct weekly scheduled visits to Depots providing nursing support care, in addition to emergency visits following reports of occupational ill-health with telephone support where necessary.
• Delivers a range of services including: statutory medical assessments, basic workplace assessments, on-site vision screening and health education.
• Assist the Human Resources Department with annual medical examinations of Employees; analysis and submission of Doctor’s medical report.
• Refer occupational injuries to the OSH Manager and Chief Records Officer for management on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Provide first aid treatment and nursing care to employees and commuters when required.
• Compile, maintain, secure and retrieve confidential individual medical records, which comply with legal requirements and Company Polices.
• Develop and maintain a detail register of all Employee’s with chronic/critical illness.
• Advise Managers/Supervisors on occupational health risk.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time-to-time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) Ordinary Level subjects in G.C.E or C.X.C. (inclusive of English A, Mathematics and a Science)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience.
• Licensed Midwife will be an asset
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and safety laws and best practices
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Any comparable combination of training will be considered 

Interested persons please send application clearly stating the position of interest, detailed resume, two (2) references and copies of academic certificates

Close for application on or before: 31st March 2023

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted