Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer
Job Summary
Job Summary
- The ART nurse assists the clinician in ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility.
- He /She will directly support the health facility and community HIV prevention programs, strengthen referral and linkage services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quality, evidence based ART, PMTC1 prevention and TB services,
- Initiate and expand PITC in the supported health facilities.
- Provides skilled nursing procedures (i.e. dressing changes).
- Administers medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee.
- Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered.
- Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
- May act as steam leader to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care.
- Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
- Provides patient and family education.
- Exercises appropriate judgment and decision making skills.
- Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality,
- Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.
- Establish and support effective linkages and referral of patients within and outside the facility.
- Work closely with the prevention coordinator to supervise community program staff and ensure achievement of targets as well as timely preparation and dissemination of reports
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
- Implement operational research protocols to answer important question within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.
- Any other duty designated by the Country Program Manager.
Education and Experiences
- University graduate in Nursing.
- At least two years’ experience in HIV program management.
- Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
- Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking.
- Must be proficient in MS Office.
Applicants should send their CV's and Cover Letter to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.orgindicating the position and the location you are applying for as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Deadline: 13th March, 2018
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