Intern Nurse (Ministry of Health and Medical Services)

The Intern Nurse works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and is responsible for the delivery of nursing care. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver safe nursing care and prescribed treatment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring that it conforms to national nursing policies, hospital protocols and infection prevention and control guidelines.

2. Ensure a safe environment that is comfortable and is therapeutic for patients and their family in accordance with hospital standards.

3. Work within the hospital policies, the Nursing General Scope of Practice, the Fiji Nursing Council Policies and National Infection Prevention and Control guidelines.

4. Assist with or institute emergency measures for a sudden, adverse development in patients including provision of assistance with special tests and procedures.

5. Maintain professional development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in service trainings, meeting and workshops to attain the required 20 CPD points for annual licensing including the completion of the Intern Log Book.

6. Maintain accurate documentation of patients’ folder including the updates of the Patient Information System.

7. Actively contribute to all corporate requirements of the Ministry as required.

Knowledge & Experience

1. 1. Must have acquired nursing competencies
2. 2. Must be efficient in English language
3. 3. Understanding of the Nursing Decree 2011 is essential
4. 4. Understanding of the Fijian Constitution (2013) and applicable laws of Fiji

Skills & Abilities

1. 1. Must have the ability to accurately gather information in a systematic manner in order to determine the nursing needs and assist in the implementation of individualized nursing care plan using the critical thinking skills to maintain the nursing standard during the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of nursing care.
2. 2. Must have the ability and skills to advocate for patients’ rights and to protect co-workers and patients personal and medical privacy.
3. 3. Exhibit excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal & written communication skills).
4. 4. Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule with a positive attitude that serves customers by meeting their needs with utmost care & courtesy.
5. 5. Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent dignified patient care that contributes to solution to complex problems, in a resource constrained environment.
6. 6. Demonstrated ability to analyse and service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the operational/corporate needs of the organization.

Additional Information

Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be measured through the following indicators:

1. Full compliance and adherence to professional nursing practices, compliance with legislative framework and agreed scope and timeframes including all ward admissions, Nursing Care Plans are completed within 24 hours of patient admission.

2. All prescribed nursing care including administrations of medications on allocated patients must be completed within the shift.

3. All internal ward transfers and discharges must be updated on the Patient Information System (PATIS) within 24 hours of discharge.

4. All prescribed Intern Log Book activities are completed within the Internship year with active contribution to all corporate requirements of the Ministry.

Contact Information

For any enquires please contact Ms Veronika Rausuvanua on email vrausuvanua@health.gov.fj or telephone 3306177 ext 340142 or 340226

Application Deadline: 28-Dec-2025 23:59:00