Enrolled Nurse at Anova Health Institute

We are looking for an Enrolled Nurse to provide support to the Department of Health (DoH) facilities with the implementation of HIV Testing Service (HTS), TB screening, promotion of family planning and provision of sexual reproductive health services, enhanced adherence counselling and facilitation of adherence clubs and other CCMDD modalities.

 Key duties and responsibilities:

• Screen patients for STIs, TB/HIV and refer for further management
• Facilitate and establish support groups for patients living with HIV/AIDS
• Establish and implement adolescent ART support groups at all targeted facilities
• Assist at alternative distribution sites to ensure efficient running of the programme
• Support and perform monitoring activities including updating of registers, collection of statistics and validation of data
• Compile and analyse patient data and statistics as required
• Provide in-service training on facilitation of support groups to Department of Health’s (DoH) facility Enrolled Nurses
• Compile and submit relevant reports weekly, monthly and quarterly
• Collecting blood for viral load and other monitoring bloods
• Completion of Laboratory specimen forms completely and follow up of results from Lab
• Assist with implementation of decanting modalities at facility level as per need (Cohorting, Phlebotomy, completion of register etc.) to ensure efficient running of the programme.

Minimum qualifications, experience and skills required:

 Grade 12 (Matric)

• Enrolled Nurse qualification and registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• At least 2- years working in HIV and TB related programmes
• Experience working in public health facilities, engaging with adolescent and youth will be an advantage
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Proficiency in MS office
• Proficiency in local language (Sepedi) will be an added advantage