Professional Nurse – Amathole needed at Right to Care

Job title : Professional Nurse – Amathole

Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London

Deadline : May 08, 2024

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Description

  • 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
  • Obtain informed consent from clients by providing them with essential information as per the National Department of Health (NDoH) and PEPFAR VMMC/HTS guidelines. 
  • Provide age- and culturally appropriate group and individual counselling to clients within language of their understanding.
  • Screen patients for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as per current STI guidelines and Tuberculosis (TB) by asking the four standard TB screening questions and refer patients accordingly.
  • Ensure that the key elements of VMMC education are included in counselling sessions (i.e. risks, benefits, description of surgery, explanation of partial protective effect of VMMC procedure, VMMC being a permanent procedure, importance of knowing HIV status, and post-operative care).
  • Conduct pre- and post-HIV counselling and testing as per most recent NDoH HTS guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma in General, Community and Midwifery Nursing
  • 2 years as a Registered Nurse in NGO/Community Clinic or a hospital environment
  • SANC Registration

Closing date: 10 April 2024

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