Professional Nurse (NIMART) Cape Town at TB HIV Care

Purpose of Position

• The Professional Nurse is responsible for providing holistic and comprehensive HIV AIDS clinical care to patients and performing clinical procedures and administering processes according to professional protocol. In addition the nurse should be able manage clients on Opiod Antigonist Therapy (OAT)

Minimum Requirements    
Education

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Registration with South African Nursing Council
• Completed NIMART Course
• Dispensing Certificate
• Advanced Diploma in Primary Health Care

Work Experience

• Minimum of two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Adequate knowledge of OAT, HIV / AIDS patient management
• At least two years’ experience in Public Health Care environment
• SA Citizen or valid work permit to work in South Africa
• Intermediate computer skills
• Drivers Licence
• Own Car
• Minimal/Moderate travel by land or air if required
• Willing to work overtime

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Provide Clinical Services
• Administrative duties
• Liaison with stakeholders
• Human capital management
• Conduct HCT testing in the Drop inn centre and outreach on a daily basis 
• Obtain medical history 
• Physical examination of clients, including pelvic, genital and rectal examinations 
• Drawing of blood and other specimens 
• Monitor vital signs 
• Syndrome management of conditions 
• Dispensing of medication 
• Daily administration of methadone 
• Monitor and manage clients on OAT
• Assessing the results and refer clients for further treatment where necessary 
• Dispense ARV medication 
• Monitor ARV adherence and educate on lifestyle modifications 
• Monitor OAT adherence 
• Manage Participants on a regular basis to monitor side effects
• Referral of Participants for further investigations including x-rays, sonars etc 
• Provide a Counselling Services
• Provide educational assistance and advise 
• Perform daily quality checks and data counselling 
• Active participant management
• Promote health education on a daily basis by doing outreach with mobiles in the community
• Create a referral pathway for the complex cases
• Compiling and submission of daily statistics 
• Compile monthly statistics and confirm 
• Recordkeeping of medication methadone and ARV handed to clients
• Compile monthly report forward to pharmacist and site leader  
• Complete monthly stocktake and forward order to pharmacist 
• Proper recordkeeping of stock received and distribution
• Participated in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Supervision of subordinates by providing guidance and in-service training to identify and address all challenges
• Mentoring and coaching of subordinates
• Debriefing of subordinates when required
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed Procedures and Legislation
• Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
• Adhere and maintain Decision making authority as allocated to the position

Skills and Competencies    

• Good communication skills
• Coordination skills
• Liaison skills
• Networking
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge management
• Planning and organising