Primary Care OI Nurse x 1
Nursing Jobs
- Zimbabwe Association of Churc…
- Expires 12 Apr 2024
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Report To: Directly to SIC OI Clinic / CSM and indirectly to Assistant Technical Officer or Provincial Technical Officer
Location:Mashonaland Central Province – Chapoto Clinic (Mbire District)
Closing:Tuesday 12 April 2024
Job Summary
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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 and 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 PCIO nurse will enter data in the ZACH App, e-HR, and any custom tools e.g. Excels, and also ensure that MRFs have been accurately completed.
• The PC OI Nurse will use program data generated to facilitate evidence-based program planning and implementation.
• Take a lead in quality improvement activities at the facility and facilitate the formation of a quality improvement committee at the facility
• Collect quality improvement data and ensure the quality improvement corner is updated on a monthly basis
• Any other duties and responsibilities as tasked by the SIC, ATO, and Provincial Technical Officer.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications
• 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 required.
• 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
• Be registered with Zimbabwe’s Nurses Council
Key Result Areas/ZACH Competencies
• Producing Results through measuring progress in attaining the 95, 95, 95 targets
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Knowing and managing self
• Communicating in a credible and effective way
