Job Description: The Professional Nurse’s primary responsibility is to support the implementation of strategic and tactical interventions at Department of Health (DoH) facilities and sites through the provision of direct HIV & TB related clinical services to patients and clients, namely PICT, ART initiations and viral load monitoring and other HIV/AIDS related activities. [the_ad id="29344"] Job Responsibilities: Integrated HIV and TB care and treatment provided Educate and enroll patients into decanting streams when eligible Coordinate and communicate with other community partners to link patients to treatment Provide HIV Counselling and testing within the framework of Provider Initiated Counselling and Testing (PICT) Ensuring patient confidentiality Contact patients who miss appointments within 3 days of missed appointment and reschedule Contact patients to return at scheduled intervals for Viral Loads in accordance with treatment guidelines Including integrated health service delivery (e.g. nutrition, family planning and chronic disease counselling, consultation, care and treatment according to clinical guidelines) Safekeeping of patient records Initiate newly diagnosed HIV positive adult and pediatric clients on ART as per the ART Guidelines Conduct TB Screening for all patients seen and all TB Standards met Ensure Quality control measures including record keeping for all activities undertaken Track, Trace Early missed and Late Missed appointments, uLTFU and LTFU patients and refer to WBOTs, Community Partners or as directed for return to care Compare tracking list provided to WBOTs, Community Partners, other with appointment system to ensure patients return to care EMTCT Guidelines implemented and PMTCT Standards met Conduct clinical reviews for all HIV positive patients (including, but not limited to phlebotomy, review of lab results, recording and defaulter management) Registers and clinical stationery completed correctly and consistently for all patients seen Job Requirements: Understanding of 90-90-90 HIV and TB strategies for adults and children Familiar with TIER.Net, ETR.Net and DHIS preferred Experienced Professional Nurse, currently registered with SANC Knowledge and use of BR tools Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making Understanding healthcare systems and relationships in resource limited settings Understanding the local political landscapes involved at Facility, Sub-district and District level Knowledge of diagnosis, clinical management and on-going antiretroviral use in HIV and TB exposed and infected children and adults Understanding of and familiarity with Ideal Clinic, ICDM / ICSM and National Core Standards Understanding of HIV and TB clinical and treatment guidelines and protocols for adults and children Computer Literacy (, MS Office) Knowledge and structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar NiMART certified Job Details: Company: BroadReach Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal, SA Application Deadline: N/A [the_ad id='29345'] Apply Here Vacanciesspot.com
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