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Registered Nurse/Medical Assistant

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The United States Peace Corps seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) as a contracted Peace Corps RN/Medical Assistant based in Pretoria, Sunnyside. This position will assist in providing health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Pretoria, Sunnyside and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited nursing school
• Current license to practice
• At least 3 years experience in a professional practice, hospital or clinic setting
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral /written English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook
• Ability to work effectively as part of an intercultural team
• Hardworking, reliable and diligent with good inter-personal skills
• Willing to travel to sites in (name country)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered:
1. A resume or C.V. that includes:
• Professional positions held, identifying duties, responsibilities, dates of employment and reason for leaving
• Education and training, identifying universities attended, dates of attendance, degrees and diplomas.
• Professional licenses, certificates, registrations
• An accounting for periods of unemployment longer than three months

2. Three professional medical references, with at least two being from medical colleagues who have directly observed the applicant in a clinical setting. (One must also be from the current employer.)

3. Photocopies of:
Academic diplomas. Pease note, in addition to a copy of the academic diploma, the applicant must submit an official academic transcript and curriculum.
Professional licenses. If the license does not have an expiration date, written confirmation must be submitted directly from the issuing authority. Please note, if a license is not required, rather, the medical diploma is the license to practice, written confirmation, issued directly from the professional medical board, Ministry of Health or other appropriate regulatory authority establishing that the candidate is properly credentialed for medical practice, is required.
Certificates of all post graduate training, internships, residencies, fellowships
Professional registrations

4. A cover letter

5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

6. The candidate should also provide the following:

a. Date of birth
b. Place of birth
c. Citizenship
d. Passport number
e. Passport issue date
f. Passport expiration date

All documents must be in English with official translation.

Job Specification

The United States Peace Corps seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) as a contracted Peace Corps RN/Medical Assistant based in Pretoria, Sunnyside. This position will assist in providing health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Pretoria, Sunnyside and the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services in Washington DC.

Duties include:

• Assists Peace Corps Medical Officers (PCMO) with providing health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers.
• Assist PCMOs with counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross-cultural problems
• Assists with response to emergency medical situations
• Assists with presentation of health training sessions
• Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers as needed
• Administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management, inventory of medical supplies, equipment and medication procurement.
• Alternate the on call duty phone with the other PCMOs
A full position description is avalable on request.

Compensation:

Competitive Salary and benefits package.

Applicability:

This position is open to all South African citizens.

To Apply:

Interested applicants for this position must submit applications through americanembassy.pnet.co.za
Please note that you will be required to register on the site first before you can upload your application material and/or CV to be considered.)
Point of Contact:

Tshidi Tau
Telephone: (012) 344 4255 ext 222

Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.


The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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