Professional Nurse

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• Diploma/ Degree in Nursing (with Midwifery) OR
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Current Registration with SANC
• 2 years’ experience in nursing after registration
• NIMART certified
• IMCI certified
• Dispensing Licence
• Proficiency in English & IsiZulu languages
• Valid driver’s licence 
• Available immediately (Unemployed due to this being a contract position)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Develops and maintains relationships with facility managers, educators and learner representative
  organisations in identified clusters
• Maps out CBOs and hots spots for mobilisation of vulnerable AGYW and sites for peer-led mobile
  services
• Implements and maintains the HIV testing services (HTS) programme and screens AGYW to
  identify vulnerable beneficiaries
• Implements package of integrated SRH services: Integrated HIV counselling and testing, ART
  initiation, PrEP initiation, pregnancy testing, contraception (incl. emergency, condoms),
  postexposure prophylaxis, TB screening, STI screening and management, creatinine clearance,
  screening for mental health, substance and alcohol abuse, GBV care, risk perception & reduction
  counselling, and adherence/ continuation support
• Identifying victims of gender-based violence and provision of minimum package of post violence
  care services, including HIV testing, PEP, EC, STI screening, psychosocial support, and linkage to
  medical forensic services
• Ensures appropriate navigation and referral of all new cases for psycho social support to SAWs and
  social worker interventions
• Ensures case management strategy is implemented by PrEP CURR team (peer educator, linkage
  officer and enrolled nurse) to ensure beneficiaries of programme remain in care (RIC)
• Submits monthly reports
• Collaborates with Department of Basic Education (DBE), Department of Social Development (DSD),
  Department of Health (DOH) managers and community role-players to scale up THC’s package of
  services
• Provides mentorship to initiation and retention team
• Adheres to Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards
• Minimize the risk of needle stick injuries by ensuring that all staff follow the recommended protocol
• Implements the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) protocol and ensures all staff adhere to the
  protocol 

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PLEASE NOTE IF YOU DO NOT GET A RESPONSE TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL 

CLOSING DATE 19 JULY 2024