Nurses (2 positions)
Duties &
Responsibilities
- Provide
clinical services to HIV positive clients in the facility as per the
national guidelines.
- Provide
HIV counseling and testing services at the facility
- Strengthen
referrals and linkages between PMTCT activities and the Comprehensive Care
Clinics
- Prepare
HIV positive patient for immediate initiation of HAART
- Ensure
all HIV positive clients are followed up and retained on treatment by
strengthening appointment schedule.
- Ensure
there is a system in place to track missed appointments and treatment
interrupters
- Provide
day-to-day technical support of the facility HIV /TB Program as per
national guidelines
- Provide
on job training and mentorship to other health care workers using the
national ART guideline
- Oversee
Early Infant Diagnosis, care and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants
- Strengthen
linkages between PMTCT, follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) and
Comprehensive Care Clinics
- Assist
in the monitoring and evaluation of the PMTCT program at the facility.
- Establish
a work improvement team for the department and ensure monthly meetings are
taking place to discuss the quality of care given to clients.
- Participate
in facility Multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Provide
adherence counseling to patients on HAART and enhanced adherence support
to those who are not virally suppressed.
- Ensure
appropriate monitoring of patients on HAART is done through viral load
testing.
- Undertake
assessment, planning and implementation of interventions for addressing
patient care problems.
- Maintain
a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
- Working
with other health care providers, promoting the right of patients/clients
and maintaining the privacy and dignity of clients/patients and staff.
- Prepare
and implement annual work plan based on department work plan.
- Using
your job description and work plan, to continually appraise yourself and
rectify any shortcomings or suggest necessary assistance.
- Ensure
that you undertake requisite professional development activities.
- Perform
any other official duties that may be assigned by the Facility in charge.
Qualifications
- At
least a certificate in Nursing from the Kenya Medical Training College or
equivalent institution recognized by the government of Kenya.
- Registered
by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- More
than two years’ experience in implementation of PMTCT activities.
- At
least 2 years of clinical nursing and management experience.
- Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and good report
writing skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover
letter expressing interest and indicating
Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org . The position
applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject
line and cover letter.
The closing date is 13th February, 2023.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.