Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse

Reference: HRM 72/173/33 - Butabika NMRH

Reports to: Assistant Nursing Officer (Psychiatry)

Qualifications: Certificate in Enrolled Psychiatric Nursing from a recognised institution

Other

Communication and interpersonal skills. Duties and

a) Attend to the social and psychosocial needs of patients. b) Provide basic counselling and emotional support to patients. c) Collaborate with Medical Social Workers in managing patients' social and psychosocial challenges. d) Keep patients comfortable and maintain a clean, safe and healthy care environment.

e) Maintain close contact with patients, take note of their complaints and report concerns to the appropriate supervisor. f) Maintain confidentiality and proper patient records. g) Administer prescribed treatment and carry out nursing procedures within the scope of practice. h) Participate in ward rounds and maintain continuity of care through proper reporting and handover. i) Participate in health education and Primary Health Care activities. j) Observe professional ethics, infection prevention and control measures. k) Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.