Professional Nurse - Johannesburg, South Africa - AJ Personnel

AJ Personnel

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

beBee Recruiter

Description

Main purpose of the job:

Location:

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Ekurhuleni, Germiston

Key performance areas:

Provide comprehensive genderaffirming clinical services within a multidisciplinary team
Provide HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT), nurseinitiated and managed antiretroviral therapy (ART), and preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) according to DoH guidelines; identify and refer patients with ART failure or complications and support Counsellors to promote patient adherence to ART
Support the Informed Consent process for clients wishing to start Hormone Treatment
Provide Sexual Reproductive Health Care (SRH) including Family Planning and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) screening and treatment
Conduct TB screening
Prescribe and dispense appropriate treatment in line with good pharmacy practice
Support and guide Peer Educators to provide support to clients prior to, during, and posttreatment
Support delivery of health promotion and education programs
Perform and comply with administrative procedures associated with accurate clinical record keeping and reporting including patient records and confidentiality
Implement and comply with relevant policies, procedures & protocols
Assist in standardization of procedures, tools & infrastructure
Take part in ongoing Quality Improvement Planning and quality assurance of the operational activities of the clinic
Support the development of project plans and timelines for addressing identified needs and priorities
Contribute to accurate Monitoring and Evaluation (ME) processes
Support the review of challenges and achievements in implementing donorfunded programs
Participate in research studies conducted at the clinic
Compile or give input into relevant donor and Wits RHI reports
Integrate feedback from quarterly reports into the program implementation plan and subsequent progress reports
Participate in shortterm rotations to other Wits RHI clinics in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Health Districts in times of staff shortages

Required minimum education and training:

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Diploma/Degree in Nursing (NQF Level 5):

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Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC):

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Dispensing License:

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_NIMART registration_:

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_Valid Driver's License_:

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Prep training

Required minimum work experience:

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Minimum 3 years experience in primary health care settings and HIV management

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

Prior clinical experience in genderaffirming health care including hormone treatment
Willingness to work in unconventional community settings and hot spots
Previous experience in Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services and ART adherence support
Prior experience working in a donorfunded targetdriven program
Knowledge of national, provincial, and district health structures
Knowledge in clinical and data management and analysis
Able to prioritize own workload and work towards deadlines
Selfmotivated, able to work independently, takes initiative, and works as part of a multidisciplinary team
Proactive, able to exercise discretion and independent decisionmaking
Able to speak African languages
Attention to detail
Report writing skills

TO APPLY:

Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note:

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AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
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- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.