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  • Posted: Jan 11, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    BroadReach is a data-driven solutions company recognized internationally for its work with governments, NGOs and their contractors, donors and private-sector companies to improve social, economic and health outcomes for underserved populations around the globe. BroadReach Vantage is the only cloud platform built for emerging markets, combining evidence-bas...
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    Facility COVID Professional Nurse (3 Months Contract)

    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

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to BroadReach on broadreachcorporation.com to apply

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