We seek to fill the position of an Officer: Primary Health Care. The main purpose of this position is to provide students with clinical, educational and advocacy interventions appropriate to the scope of a Professional Health Care Nurse within a student-centred and professional multidisciplinary primary health care service.
Position Specification
Professional knowledge and skill
Analytical thinking/problem-solving
Building interpersonal relationships
Client/student service and support
Communication skills
Planning and organising/work management
Teamwork/collaboration
University awareness
Result Orientated
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing Science (General, Psychiatric, Community) and Midwifery
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment,
- Treatment and Care (Primary Health Care)
- Dispensing Course - dispensing of medicines in line with the Essential Medicine List
- Dispensing license (apply within 1 month after assuming duty)
- Current SANC registration Qualified and Registered Nurse
- Willingness to work outside normal working hours
Minimum Experience:
- 5 years related experience in Primary Health Care
- Computer literate
Recommendations
Experience in Knowledge with the following focus:
- Knowledge of labour Issues
- Managerial experience within healthcare and public health
- Advanced knowledge of policy development, research, evaluation and monitoring particularly within institutions of higher learning and training in line with governmental health policies
- Knowledge of South African Nursing Council Policies
- Dispensing license
- Computer literacy
General Competencies include:
- Business Acumen
- Results Orientated
- Strategic Thinking and Agility
- Leading (Leadership Capabilities)
- Building Coalitions with both internal and external stakeholders
Duties & Responsibilities
Health and wellness
- Conduct individual consultations with students which include history-taking, physical examination assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care management and follow up
- Prescribe medications (up to schedule 4) including contraceptive medications & antibiotics for STI’s
- Take specimens for and order specific diagnostic tests – including bloods, X-rays), ultrasound, urine, pregnancy, CD4, HIV Antibody, stool, swabs, VDRL etc.
- Monitor student patients including HIV positive patients with opportunistic conditions and participate in/support the ‘DOTS’ system for TB patients
- Refer student patients for specialised care or investigation – to other internal and/or external health professionals and facilities externally
- Perform minor clinical procedures including pap smears, ear syringing, taking of blood and other specimens, giving injections, dressings, suturing etc.
- Perform a range of clinical tasks including sterilization of instruments and dressing packs, ensuring a sterile and hygienic environment in the consulting and treatment rooms during and after use
- Counsel student patients including pre and post-termination of pregnancy, HIV VCT counselling, relationships, sexual activities, diet/wellness, rape, women’s and men’s health issues
- Contain health care emergencies as they arise, including trauma, asthma attacks, assault, rape, sexual abuse, panic attacks, psychotic presentations, acute anxiety disorders, para-suicides Student wellness
Student Wellness
- Assist and refer appropriately students who have difficulties with, e.g. academic performance, housing, nutrition, food/catering, finances, legal aid, health & safety on campus, etc.
- Provide feedback to management on systemic issues and problems negatively affecting students’ mental health/wellness
Education and training
- Educate students during Individual consultations
- Co-ordinate and participate in workshops, talks and wellness expositions with students across the university including residences
- Prepare and distribute educational materials including posters, pamphlets etc.
- Conduct/ deliver talks to parents, relevant staff, SPU Radio etc.
Administration
- Assist in intake / sorting - triage duties in the reception area [this includes triaging new patients, dealing with emergencies, making referrals, dealing with ‘level 2‘ queries]
- Assist with the running of the dispensary as necessary
- Assist in the ordering of medications, state-provided supplies (STI’s, contraceptives etc.), medical consumables
- Efficient management of documents, files while maintaining confidentiality.
Project management
- Co-ordinate and/or participate in clinical care protocols for specific health problems/issues
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Prepare and maintain all treatment records [e.g., referrals, consultation notes] on student client file and on the management information system
- Obtain feedback from student patients both on an individual basis and through questionnaires, suggestion-box etc.
- Record and submit monthly statistics to management and where necessary to the Department of Health
- Co-ordinate and/or participate in evaluation/surveys and lessons for service planning
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