Nursing Officer at University of Lusaka

Career Opportunities

University of Lusaka Hospital is seeking a dedicated and skilled medical team to join our Hospital on both Full time and Part time basis in the following fields.

Nursing Officer (Full-time)

Job Purpose

Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Directs, mentors, and schedules staff, including communicating job expectations and providing input to nursing supervisors on staff performance reviews.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff to implement patient care.
• Provides physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families.
• Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; and identifying system improvements.
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Maintains nursing guidelines by making sure that their direct reports adhere to staff policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a staff nurse in a clinical setting, prior supervisory experience will be an added advantage.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse
• Valid General Nursing Council of Zambia Practicing License.

Key Qualities and skills:

• Self-motivated and resourceful with strong intellectual ability
• Ability to research and create new knowledge
• Should be a goal getter and a team player

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Interested candidates should send their application letters together with copies of their educational & professional certificates, and Curriculum Vitae with at least three traceable referees to the undersigned, on or before Friday, 23rd August, 2024.

The Registrar
University of Lusaka
Plot 37413
Off Alick Nkhata Road, Mass Media
P O Box 36711,
Lusaka, Zambia.

Apply by following this link: https://forms.gle/Tu7auJ9BT8itnySs6

(Please note that All documents should be scanned uploaded as one (1) PDF document).

University of Lusaka is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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