Professional Nurse (Gert Sibande) at Right to Care

Description

• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines
• Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available
• Maintain and respond to QA assessments
• Chair/attend staff meetings
• Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines
• Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively
• Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines. 
• Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.
• Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.

• Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
• Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in General, Community and Midwifery Nursing
• 2 years as a Registered Nurse in NGO/Community Clinic or a hospital environment
• SANC Registration

Desirable Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in General, Community and Midwifery Nursing
• HIV/AIDS Management Course
• 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse Community Nursing Health setting or Hospital setting