REGISTERED NURSE – U.S. Embassy in Botswana

REGISTERED NURSE; FSN-09; Gaborone-2022-003 (P359,728 Starting salary per year + benefits) based in Gaborone.

The incumbent serves as the post’s nurse with responsibilities that include the medical care of Mission employees and eligible family members under MED approved clinical guidelines, as well as maintenance and inventory of all medical equipment and supplies, implementation of a robust vaccination program, administration of group and individual health education programs, and medical emergency contingency planning for the Mission. The incumbent will work in the Medical Unit under the direct supervision of the Regional Medical Officer (RMO) or Medical Provider (MP).

Qualifications and Evaluations

EDUCATION: Degree (Registered Nurse RN Level) in Nursing or Diploma/Certificate equivalent from an accredited School of Nursing. Must possess and maintain a valid nursing license or a current unrestricted Registered Nursing license from the host nation, country of origin, or the U.S.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification work as a professional nurse is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: The incumbent possesses critical-thinking skills and comprehends Medical (MED)’s policies and procedures regarding medical evacuations, hospitalizations and insurance reimbursement methodology. Must maintain current knowledge of local and regional medical services that can provide care for all acuity levels, including betted specialists and hospitals. Is a resource for arranging the best method to transport critically ill patients and maintains a working relationship with transport facilities.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: English level III (Good Working Knowledge) Language required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The position requires strong interpersonal skills and a client- oriented disposition capable of dealing with a complexity interactive challenge in difficult and emotional situations. Must have a solid working knowledge of MED’s RN Clinical Practice Guidelines and be familiar with American Nursing Standards of Care. Must be able to perform basic word processing on computer, teams and workgroups and to develop effective working relationships with national and international working partners is required.

 

 

Applicants must address each required qualification listed with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

TO APPLY: The HR Office uses https://bw.usembassy.gov/ to advertise its positions. This site has a list of U.S. Embassy’s vacant positions and instructions to log on and apply. Candidates interested in applying for these positions must apply via the https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/bwa/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms site and follow the application instructions to submit an application.

For best results the HR Office recommends the use of the internet web browser Google Chrome.

N.B. CANDIDATES NOT INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS, WILL NOT RECEIVE REJECTION LETTERS. ANY CANDIDATE NOT CONTACTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE CLOSING DATE SHOULD ASSUME THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Closing date: February 09, 2022