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Purpose of the position
The Facility COVID Professional Nurse primary responsibility is to support the implementation of roving facility-based mobilisation and delivery of vaccination services in various high volume, low vaccination uptake sites.
He/She will also ensure the tracking and tracing of high-risk client categories by the team and the team’s screening for COVID and also for concomitant diseases that increase the risk of COVID-19 severe illness, and their linkage to care and treatment either on-site or in facility.
Kindly note that this position is subject to funding approval.
Key Accountabilities
Team Management
Team achievement of vaccination targets
Record Keeping
Reporting
Manage teams’ mobilisation activities
Oversee the full process of vaccination from registration, vaccinations, post vaccination monitoring and patient access to education and follow up is completed as per norms.
Administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Ensure that appropriate IPC measures are appropriately implemented at the vaccination site (wearing of mask, sanitizing and social distancing).
Ensure appropriate vaccine cold chain is maintained
Ensure the tracking of tracing of clients at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness as per various TIER.Net, RfA lists, directories, booklets.
Ensure screening is done for concomitant diseases which heighten the risk for severe COVID-19 illness
Initiate ART for newly diagnosed HIV positives diagnosed by teams and for those traced from waiting for ART lists
Ensure patient confidentiality
Ensure registers and clinical stationery are completed correctly and consistently for all clients sensitized, screened, tested or vaccinated
Ensure recording. Ensure data sheets are sent to DC/DQUO for capturing,
Check and confirm data and summaries.
Qualifications
Essential qualifications
Diploma in Nursing
5 years’ experience as a Professional Nurse of which 2 years are within PHC
Registered with SANC
NiMART certified and ART initiation for a minimum of 2 years.
Driver’s License
Desirable qualifications
Certificate of completion of the National Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Workers
Experience & skills
Experience in administering COVID-19 vaccinations and administrative requirements linked to EVDS registration and recording
Understanding of HIV and TB clinical and treatment guidelines and protocols for adults and children
Ability to diagnose and clinically manage HIV and TB infected adults and children
Understanding healthcare systems and relationships in resource limited settings
Understanding the local political landscapes involved at Facility, Sub-district and District level
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
Familiarity with TIER.Net, ETR.Net and DHIS preferred
Computer Literacy (MS Office)
Personal qualities & Behavioural competencies
Ability to connect the dots, make linkages and collaboratively work across the organization to optimize the client experience
Be solution focused
Has a customer centric mindset
Able to connect with clients at different levels
Maintain confidentiality
Results orientation
Consulting and Advising
Self-Management
Applying technical expertise
Empathy
Coaching and mentorship
Capabilities
Winning, Enabling and Delivery of Projects
Opportunity Development, Capture Management, Proposal Development, Organized, Disciplined, Analytical
People Leadership/Self Leadership
Selections, Development, Delegation, Example, Self-Confidence, Independently responsible, Curiosity, Change Management
Strategic and Holistic Decision Making
Governance and legal awareness, Financial acumen, Risk management, Strategic perspective
Relationship Management
Institutional Representations, Taking the long view, Building common ground, Mutual respect, Responsiveness, Standing for the other, Engagement
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