Primary Care Nurse

• PositionPrimary Care Nurse
• CompanyCURE Children's Hospital of Uganda
• LocationMbale
• Job typeFull Time
• ExperienceAt least 1 years
• ClosingThe advert says the role stays open until filled; no closing date is published, so apply early.

CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda is a private, not-for-profit Christian teaching hospital in Mbale specializing in pediatric neurosurgery and neurological conditions. It combines surgical care with spiritual and emotional support for children and their families. Official organisation website.

The Primary Care Nurse provides bedside nursing care for ward, ICU and operating-room patients. The role covers assessment and care planning, perioperative support, clinical documentation and patient/caregiver education, with the advert explicitly stating applications remain open until the position is filled.

• Monitor patients in the ward and ICU, interpret vital signs and respond to emergencies.
• Assess patients, identify health risks, develop individualized care plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Educate and orient patients and caregivers on unit operations and health needs.
• Prepare patients for surgery and implement postoperative orders.
• Participate in ward rounds and follow up requested laboratory tests.
• Provide wound care using sterile technique and document care in patient charts.
• Maintain accurate EMR records and conduct chart checks.
• Complete shift handovers and daily checks of emergency resuscitation trolleys.
• Support shift leadership, continuing professional development and occupational safety.

• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent combination of higher education and relevant experience.
• Valid practicing license from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
• Experience with EMR and hospital management systems is required in the specified experience/knowledge section.
• Strong communication, reporting, teamwork and professional integrity.

Salary and benefits are not stated in the official advert.

Use the Apply form on the official CURE career page. Complete the required application fields and attach a resume, cover letter and relevant academic documents. Provide references and submit the online application.

The advert says the role stays open until filled; no closing date is published, so apply early.

Read the original employer advert.

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• Checked on 7 November 2026 against CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda's official advert.
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