Registered Nurse
UNAM FOUNDATION · Campus, IL · 2 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Full-time position at the University of Namibia, Neudamm Campus. Closing date: 21 August 2026.
About the role
To help students achieve their maximum level of functioning within their environment by helping them access and maximize the use of health resources that are available to them. Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical and psychological support to students, friends, and families.
Responsibilities
- Advice on issues affecting health services and services
- Preventative services
- Health Promotion
- Curative Services
- Rehabilitation Services
- Health Information System (HIS)
- Risk Management and Infection Control
- Quality Control
- Resources Management
- Student Mentoring and Support
- Emergency and Risk Management
- Outreach Services
- Safety, Protection, and Advocacy of Patients
- Stock Control
- Pharmaceutical Duties
- HIV Counselor/Tester Duties
- STI Counselor Duties
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Advanced Primary Health Care or any equivalent qualification
- Must be registered with the Health Professional Council of Namibia (Nursing Council)
- Five (5) years’ experience in Community health and primary health care
- Experienced and sensitive to the needs of staff and students from diverse multicultural backgrounds
- Strong clinical nursing experience
- Able to provide HIV counselling and testing
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal midwifery
- Pharmacotherapy and presentation skills