Nurse Needed

The Enrolled 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 HIV Testing Services, referring HIV-positive persons, ensuring linkage to care and implementation of decanting strategies. .She / he will drive the 90-90-90 HIV and TB agendas for adults and children by ensuring that DOH clinical protocols and guidelines are being implemented by target facilities and that facility staff are continuously identifying and addressing clinical issues in order to reach 90-90-90 targets. The Enrolled Nurse will work in conjunction with a registered nurse/ professional nurse on site.


Key measurable outputs of the position include:

Patient Care 90-90-90 targets
Record Keeping
Reporting

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Standard 10 (Grade 12) / N3 or equivalent,
Current registration with SANC is essential

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required

General (pre-requisite)

Current registration with SANC
Experience and Knowledge of public health facilities and HIV programmes
Knowledge and structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
Strong understanding of and adherence to patient confidentiality laws
Computer Literacy
Knowledge of scope of practice and ability to work within that scope

Organisation (orientation/probation)

Understanding of HIV and TB clinical and treatment guidelines and protocols for adults and children
Understanding of 90-90-90 HIV and TB strategies for adults and children
Understanding of and familiarity with Ideal Clinic, ICDM / ICSM and National Core Standards
Knowledge and use of BR tools

Role (foundational knowledge)

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
Ability to diagnose and clinically manage HIV and TB infected adults and children.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Changing knowledge requirements

Continuous self-development in line with relevant Department of Health policies and guidelines and systems and administration
South African National Guidelines

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