Graduate ART Nurses Vacancies at Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF)


Posted on: Thu 10-03-2016

Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), is a legally registered NGO operating in Nigeria, AHF-Nigeria collaborates with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key. To meet the above needs, the program wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented individuals to fill the vacant position below:
 
Job Title: ART Nurse
Location: Anambra
Report: Prevention Program Manager/Clinical Coordinator
 
Job Summary
The ART nurse assists the clinician in ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility.
He /She will directly supervise the community HIV prevention programs. This position is crucial to the achievement of AHF Nigeria's programmatic targets and objectives.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quality, evidence based care in HCT-Prevention, ART, PMTCT and TB services.
Provides skilled nursing procedures (i.e dressing changes).
Administers-medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee.
Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous Infusions as ordered.
Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
May act as a team leader to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care.
Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
Provides patient and family education.
Exercises appropriate judgment and decision making skills.
Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
Reports significant changes in the patient's physical status to the RN and/or to the medir.al provider.
Establish effective linkages and referral of patient within and outside the facility.
Ensure that all disseminated protocols are strictly adhered to by site staff.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all service provided.
Implement operational research protocol to answer important questions within AHF's treatment and prevention programs
Any other duties designated by the supervisor
 
Education and Experience
University graduate in Nursing or its equivalent
At least one year post NYSC experience in HIV program management.
Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
Must be highly organized, committed and capable of effective multi-tasking
Proficiency in computer an added advantage
 
Application Closing Date
12:00 PM; 22nd March, 2016.
 
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV's and cover letters to: [email protected]
 
Note
Candidate should kindly indicate the position applying for and their preferred located as the subject of their e-mail.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.