Professional Nurse

Background The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute Wits RHI is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa-s health challenges. It is located within the Important Company and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional and global stakeholders. Main purpose of the job Location Important Company River - Cape Town Key performance areas Important Company Primary Health services, counseling for and promoting risk reduction and holistic patient care Important Company HIV Counselling and Testing HCT, Nurse-initiated and managed antiretroviral therapy ART, and pre-exposure prophylaxis PrEP according to DoH guidelines; identify and refer patients with ART failure or complications and support Counsellors promote patient adherence to ART Important Company 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 Important Company support to clients prior, during and post treatment Support delivery of health promotion and education programmes 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 a donor-funded programs Participate in research studies conducted at the clinic Compile or give input into relevant donor and WitsRHI reports Integrate feedback from quarterly reports into programme implementation plan and subsequent progress reports Participate in short term rotations to other Wits RHI clinics within the district in times of staff shortages when needed Required minimum education and training Diploma/Degree in Nursing NQF Level 5 Registration with South African Nursing Council SANC Dispensing License NIMART registration PrEP training Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities Willingness to work in unconventional community settings, brothels and hot spots Previous experience in Sexual Reproductive Health SRH services and ART adherence support Knowledge of national, provincial and district health structures Knowledge in clinical and data management and analysis Able to priorities own workload and work towards deadlines Self-motivated, able to work independently, takes initiative and work as-part of a multidisciplinary team Pro-active, able to exercise discretion and independent decision making Able to speak African languages Attention to detail Report writing skills Required minimum work experience 5 years - experience working in an NGO setting/primary health care setting TO APPLY Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. Please note that Important Company is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium. Important Company does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.