Job Description
Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences (ECOHS) a constituent college of the University of Livingstonia
is a CHAM institution whose proprietor is the CCAP Synod of Livingstonia. It aims at training Health care workers within Christian Principles and Professional Ethics. The College strives to promote a conducive educational environment in order to facilitate quality education for health workers in Malawi. In order to achieve this, the College wishes to fill the existing gaps in the academic section. Therefore, Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions;
POSITION: Skills Laboratory Coordinator- (Full time)
Requirements
- Must be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery obtained from a well-recognized institution
- Registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi
- Minimum of three years of teaching or clinical experience
- Matured and committed Christian.
Job Purpose
A Nurse Skills Lab Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the operations of a nursing skills
laboratory, where students practice and develop their clinical skills.
Summary of duties and responsibilities
- Coordination: Organize lab schedules, simulations, and activities to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Instruction: Teach students various nursing skills, such as wound care, medication administration, and vital sign assessment, etc.
- Demonstration: Demonstrate proper techniques and procedures to students.
- Supervision: Oversee students during lab sessions, providing guidance and feedback.
- Evaluation: Assess student performance, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
- Curriculum Development: Collaborate with faculty to develop and update lab curricula and scenarios.
- Equipment Management: Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment, ensuring functionality and safety. Arranging equipment into their proper order.
- Supply Management: Order and manage lab supplies, ensuring adequate stock.
Mode of Application
Interested individuals with relevant qualifications and experience should send their application letters, copies of certificates and an updated CV with three traceable referees to the following address before 26th July 2024.
The College Principal
University of Livingstonia
Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences
P.O Box 49, Ekwendeni.
Email: ecohs@unilia.ac.mw
Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.