Professional Nurse
Right to Care South Africa
Posted : 2024/Mar/06
Closing : not given
Location : Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NW)Klerksdorp
Job Ref #: RTC-1004
Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Right To Care is recruiting for Professional Nurse that will be based in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District.
Job Description
Key Performance Areas
1. Program Output
• Assist to align demand creation and clinical efforts to ensure collaboration in working towards targets.
• Assist in provision of coaching and mentorship to Demand Creation Officers and Social Mobilisers
• Assist in drafting of annual Operational plan
• Assist in drafting demand creation plans as required
• Ensure availability of suppliers and equipment’s
• Ensure vehicle inspection is done weekly and report is submitted to line manager
2. Clinical Output
• Implement Voluntary Male Circumcision Programme (VMMC) at facility level in accordance with provincial and SA national guidelines
• Ensure comprehensive package of VMMC services available
• Maintain and respond to QA assessments
• Chair/attend staff meetings
• Ensure all Circumcised Clients are followed up as per SA/WHO guidelines
• Management of VMMC related adverse events effectively
3. Linkage to Care and Treatment
• Record personal and contact information of newly tested HIV positive clients in the linkage to care and treatment register.
• Conduct Active and/or supported linkage to care and treatment of all newly diagnosed HIV positive clients.
• Ensure all clients tested HIV positive are linked to care and started treatment and record on the register accordingly
• Confirm that all linked clients have reached a care and treatment facility within a week of referral.
• Follow up on all linked clients at one-, three- and six months into care and treatment.
4. Quality Assurance
• Ensure all source document are available and well utilised by the Roving team.
• Ensure utilisation of PPE materials by all staff at the facility.
• Ensure clinical staff conducts Medical Circumcision in line with Minimum Surgical Procedure Standards.
• Ensure adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Standards.
• Ensure all follow-up and review of clients are conducted and documented accordingly.
• Ensure availability and correct Supply Chain Management processes of Supplies, Equipment and Environment.
• Ensure Emergency Management/Referral Protocol are adhered to.
• Assist in verification of all data before reporting.
5. Staff Management
Assist in creating and managing of Roving Team’s facility Roving schedule.
• Assist in identification of training needs of staff and scheduling of appropriate trainings.
• Assist in staff time management.
• Supervise all clinical staff and ensure adherence to VMMC SAG/WHO standards.
• Assist in mentoring and supervision of locum staff.
• Assist in management of locum data base.
• Coordinate staff in-service Training.
• Ensure that all drivers adhere to RTC vehicle policy.
Job Requirements
Required Minimum Qualifications
Diploma in Nursing (General, Community, Psychiatry) and Midwifery.
A valid South African driver’s license endorsed with a PrDP (Professional Driving Permit) is compulsory.
Desirable Qualifications
A Diploma in Nursing and VMMC Certificate.
Required Minimum Experience
Two to three years working experience as Professional Nurse in the surgical environment.
Desirable Experience
Two years NGO working experience, Infection Control Certificate, VMMC Certificate, HIV Management Certificate.
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