Professional Nurse at The Aurum Institute

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate the TB program activities within the hospitals and down referrals to primary health care services.

OBJECTIVES

• To strengthen the management and notification of TB in the hospitals.
• To ensure effective down referral of patients for continuity of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Improve quality standards for recording, reporting of TB data in the hospital.
• Register patients who are diagnosed with TB in the hospital.
• Coordinate the down referral of patients diagnosed in the hospital and follow up to confirm that they reached the clinic and close contacts are traced.
• Supervise and monitor capturing of TB data in the information system by the data capturer.
• Collate the data in the TB identification register for the hospital for reporting.
• Coordinate TB activities in the hospital, in close collaboration with hospital management.
• Compile quarterly reports for SR program manager and district TB/HAST Manager
• Coordinate the Finding cases Actively, Separating safely and Treating effectively (FAST) strategy and QI activities in the hospital.
• Work closely with information officers in the hospital.
• Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and Infection prevention and control activities
• Promote the provision of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in eligible patients.
• Map their feeder clinics and create and maintain a data base
• Participate in district quarterly TB and data review meetings.
• Coordinate TB specific training based on the need.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor's degree (B. Cur).
• Qualification in Community health nursing or Primary Health Care will be an advantage.

Requirements

• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in public health care sector  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and HIV
• Sound knowledge on TB/HIV data tools and systems
• Sound leadership and people management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Innovative thinking, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Good conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills  
• Stakeholder management skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence