VMMC Nurse Clinician – Population Solutions for Health

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Services Coordinator / Senior Field Services Coordinator, the VMMC Nurse Clinician performs safe male circumcision (both surgical and device), giving adequate counselling, coordinating activities with other team members and stakeholders.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducts aseptic procedure at the operation site, administers local anaesthesia and performs the surgical cutting of the foreskin using the specific technique according to WHO standards.
  • Uses diathermy or ligation to achieve haemostasis, performs surgical suture on wounds according to surgical standards.
  • Conducts scheduled and unscheduled reviews of circumcised client and administers post-operative analgesia.
  • Collects social, medical, family history of client. Conducts vital observations, performs physical examinations of client and obtains an informed consent and decides if client is eligible for chosen method.
  • Conducts screening and treatment of STIs, identifies urological deformities and refer for specialist attention.
  • Performs WHO clinical staging on HIV positive clients, integrates clients into the PSH/Z network of services and identifies and refers all other medical conditions to various clinicians.
  • Performs standard QC (quality checks) daily, offers pre-test and post-test counselling.
  • Performs the HIV test using approved algorithm by MoHCC, issues result in a professional manner and refers and links to care and treatment.
  • Ensures safety of clients before, during and after the circumcision procedure and ensures a high level of emergency preparedness is in place at workstations.
  • Explains, demonstrates male circumcision procedure in detail, proper condom uses and its benefits.
  • Manages all adverse events following the adverse event treatment guidelines and refers for management.
  • Educates on wound care and provides information on FP services and VIAC services Encourages a culture of health seeking behaviour amongst men.
  • Sensitizes the organizations’, the public on the VMMC program and integrated services.
  • Plans and implement scheduled VMMC sensitization meetings.
  • Conducts outreach activities targeting workplace, schools, churches, vulnerable population places of social gatherings, participates in events with other stakeholders.
  • Implements, monitors, and evaluates the impact of each activity.

Qualifications And Experience

• Diploma in General Nursing a prerequisite.
  • Trained Midwife or Theatre Nurse with at least three years’ experience.
  • Qualified and experience in HIV related counselling of at least three years.
  • Certified and experienced in HIV rapid testing.
  • Highly motivated and dedicated person.
  • Registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe with valid practicing certificate.