Job Description
Due Date: Monday, February 17, 2020
OI/ART Nurse
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
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.
Key Performance Areas:
Conduct Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling as per national guidelines
Work with lay-counsellors and community health workers to mobilise clients within facility and community for HIV testing and counselling
Provide pre and post – HIV confidential counselling and testing
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.
Perform DBS on infants and counsel care-givers
Counsel HIV-positive clients and link them to ART initiation
Counsel HIV-negative clients and link them to prevention counselling and support
Screen all HIV positive clients for TB and STIs and make appropriate referrals
Provide quality care for HIV-positive clients on Anti-retroviral (ARV) Treatment
Facilitate linkage between HIV testing, diagnosis, care, support and treatment
Provide adherence counselling and initiate clients on ARV treatment
Link and refer clients to facility and community based Psychosocial Support Services
Provide routine follow-up and monitoring of clients (including scheduling interpreting Viral Load and CD4 tests) and provide adherence support clients the results
Support identification of clients who are defaulting for tracking and tracing
Documentation of clients in the relevant monitoring and evaluation tools(registers)
Record and maintain filing system for all client records as per MOHCC procedures
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
Application Procedures
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.
