Registered Nurse – Masiphumelele needed at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• A degree or diploma qualification in Nursing (General. Community, Psychiatry)
• Active registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• At least 5 years of nursing experience
• At least 2-5 years Nursing experience in a primary healthcare clinic
• Familiar with latest, STI, SRH, PrEP, HIV Management and TB and guidelines
• Experience working with adolescents
• At least 1-2 years staff management
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, excel, word processing and internet
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good report writing skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Ability to work harmoniously with youth of diverse backgrounds
• Client focused
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to foster a collaborative relationship with local clinics and hospitals
• Must be detail orientated
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and multi-tasking skills
• Administration skills
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality
• Willingness and ability to work youth friendly hours

Advantageous:

• Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Care Qualification (PHC Nurse Clinician)
• Sexual and reproductive health trained, inclusive of Implant insertion and removal certificate
• NIMART trained and certified as competent to work independently
• Fluency in Xhosa, English
• Valid Driver’s license and ability to drive
• Own transport
• Dispensing license

Responsibilities:

• Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for the youth and adolescent clients
• Ensure good clinic flow in the youth clinic (YC)
• Maintain participant confidentiality
• Provide education on sexual reproductive health including HIV/TB and STI education, screening and treatment and follow up care to clients.
• Rapid testing for HIV, STIs and pregnancy
• Perform pregnancy tests as required
• Provide Family Planning counselling & services including insertion and removal of Implanon.
• Provide PrEP and ARVs as required and related education and support on side-effects, adherence etc.
• Provide Primary Health Care services (including mental health) according to PACK & EDL guidelines.
• Assess, advice and treat the client needing a prescription
• Ensure familiarity with local counselling testing and referral guidelines
• Refer to relevant secondary or tertiary hospital as needed
• Capture data daily on REDCap database
• Ensure that consultation rooms have sufficient supplies to run the clinic on each day
• Order stock monthly from Province
• Provide stats monthly to DOH
• Manage medical waste monthly
• Monthly checking of emergency trolley and eyewash stations