Job Description
The OI/ART Nurse is a registered nurse seconded to OI/ART departments within high volume health care facilities. The OI/ART will be assigned to work at a heath facility under the guidance and technical supervision of the Sister-in-Charge.
Main responsibilities
The main responsibilities for the OI/ART nurse are to provide HTC (HIV Testing and Counselling) services and initiate HIV positive clients on Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART). The OI/ART Nurse will provide quality care, treatment monitoring and extended adherence counselling to clients as per protocol.
Duties and Responsibilities
o Conduct Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling as per national guidelines
o Work with lay-counsellors and community health workers to mobilise clients within facility and community for HIV testing and counselling
o Provide pre and post – HIV confidential counselling and testing
o Perform rapid HIV testing on all clients (adults, adolescents and children) that have consented to testing/re-testing, and interpret the results to the clients.
o Perform DBS on infants and counsel care-givers
o Counsel HIV-positive clients and link them to ART initiation
o Counsel HIV-negative clients and link them to prevention counselling and support
o Screen all HIV positive clients for TB and STIs and make appropriate referrals
o Provide quality care for HIV-positive clients on Anti-retroviral (ARV) Treatment
o Facilitate linkage between HIV testing, diagnosis, care, support and treatment
o Provide adherence counselling and initiate clients on ARV treatment
o Link and refer clients to facility and community based Psychosocial Support Services
o Provide routine follow-up and monitoring of clients (including scheduling interpreting Viral Load and CD4 tests) and provide adherence support clients the results
o Support identification of clients who are defaulting for tracking and tracing
o Documentation of clients in the relevant monitoring and evaluation tools(registers)
o Record and maintain filing system for all client records as per MOHCC procedures
o Prepare monthly report on services rendered for submission to supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements
• Diploma/Degree or relevant Nursing qualification, RGN or PCN
• Registration with Zimbabwe Nursing Council
• Knowledge of National AIDS and TB guidelines
• Training and experience in HIV counselling and testing for adults, adolescents and children
• Experience in Advanced HIV care and treatment preferred
• Familiar with M&E tools for OI/ART management
How to Apply
Submit your cv and application letter via email to : recruitments@ophid.co.zw clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.
OPHID and its Consortium partners are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, political affiliation, religion, tribe, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, health status (including HIV status) or age.
During the application process, OPHID will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment to be made for any application to be considered. Canvassing for or by any candidate will lead to disqualification.
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