NURSE – Zimbabwe Association of Church-Related Hospitals

DESCRIPTION 

The post supports the hospital to attain it’s 95,95,95 targets through implementation of high yielding HIV Counselling & Testing services, linkages to HIV prevention services and OI/ART care and treatment services, adherence and retention support. The post supports comprehensive care for PLHIV for services such TPT, viral load monitoring and cervical cancer screening for eligible clients.

Location :Mashonaland West x7 -(Chimanimani, Kosana, Mukarati, Muuyu, Gudubu, Zumbara & Deve); Mashonaland East x1 (Jekwa)

DUTIES
Offer HIV testing services through HIVST, HTS, Index contact testing, EID
Facilitate linkage to HIV prevention and OI/ART services
Offer HIV prevention services to eligible clients e.g E-MTCT, PrEP, PEP
Continuity of care for PLHIV which includes ART reviews, ART refills, viral load monitoring; Support retention activities such as effective referral through use of referral slips, defaulter tracking, enrolment in DSD models
Provide psychosocial counselling services to patients; Manage performance of any subordinate cadres
Support, mentor and coach various and support community health workers (e.g ATZ leaders) on HPCTS program implementation
Mentor & work with PCs, CFAROs, ATZ and CATS to ensure adequate and standard documentation of program activities in relevant registers an source documents;
Provide daily/weekly updates to the Provincial team leaders on daily/weekly/monthly activities and identify challenges so that they are addressed on time
Support routine data collection, cleaning and validation.
Provide daily, weekly, monthly reports as required.

Respond to any ad-hoc data and program requests.
Ensure quality data and reporting (includes timeliness)
The PC IO nurse will enter data in the ZACH App, any custom tools eg Excels, and also ensure that MRFs have been accurately completed
The PC OI Nurse will use program data generate to facilitate evidence-based program planning and implementation
Any other duties and responsibilities as tasked by the A/Provincial Technical Officer

REQUIREMENTS
Certificate in Primary Care Nursing (PCN) with more than 3 years’ experience working in HIV/AIDS programs or OI/ART Clinics
HIV Rapid testing qualification and Advanced HIV training is a distinct advantage
Knowledge of Microsoft packages, previous M&E experience are added advantage
Good standing with the community being served
Good knowledge of English and report writing skills required
Producing Results through measuring progress in attaining the 90,90,90 targets
Moving forward in a changing environment
Fostering integration and teamwork
Knowing and managing self
Communicating in a credible and effective way.