Enrolled Nurse: Mobile Unit - Polokwane at Anova Health Institute

Job Description

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life are what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and support for those who need it most.

We are looking for an Enrolled Nurse for the mobile unit to do health screening of all clients in the mobile unit and HIV screening for clients at the farms to breach the gap between facilities and farms, through linkage of all clients and transfer of those that are far from facilities.

 Key duties and responsibilities

• Support the HTS team by mobilising all clients screened for other illnesses to also test for HIV
• Recording and capturing of all activities done in the mobile unit including transfer ins and outs to facilities
• Support the community outreach teams during campaigns in the farms
• Record clients seen in the mobile unit and ensure follow up visitation schedule
• Give health education on all suspected clients referred by counsellor and further refer them to the professional nurse
• Attend internal meetings, workshops and training
• Ensure accurate written communication including reports and emails
• Initiate, maintain open communication and relationship with the facility and farm stakeholders
• Assist the team with monthly and quarterly statistics collection and verification
• Report all clients screened in the farms to the facility managers
• Submit a monthly detailed screening verification report, per facility
• Submit and follow the movement plan with the sub district managers and the HTS team leaders

Essential qualifications and experience

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Enrolled Nurse qualification and registered with South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• At least 2-year working experience as an Enrolled Nurse
• Work experience on HIV and TB screening
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Proficiency in MS Office