Job title: Registered Nurse
Company: Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
Job description: REGISTERED NURSE - TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT - MASIPHUMELELE; HEALTH PARK. The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) is a registered non-profit organization focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training, and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa. We invite you to explore the possibility of joining us to play your part in Desmond Tutu Health Foundation’s exciting future. The main purpose of this role is to provide high nursing quality and deliver excellent youth-friendly services at our adolescent clinic, which provides a space for sport and physical activity, education regarding healthy eating, and mental health support. The clinic serves adolescents aged 12-29 years, predominantly providing SRH and HIV prevention and treatment services, as well as general primary health care for those 12 years and older.
Minimum 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 of nursing experience in a primary healthcare clinic
- Familiarity with the latest STI, SRH, PrEP, HIV Management, and TB guidelines
- Experience working with adolescents
- At least 1-2 years of staff management
- Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Excel, word processing, and the internet
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and 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-oriented
- 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 and 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 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, advise, and treat the client needing a prescription
- Ensure familiarity with local counselling testing and referral guidelines
- Refer to relevant secondary or tertiary hospitals as needed
- Capture data daily on REDCap database
- Ensure that consultation rooms have sufficient supplies to run the clinic each day
- Order stock monthly from Province
- Provide stats monthly to DOH
- Manage medical waste monthly
- Monthly checking of emergency trolley and eyewash stations
Values fit: Passion, Innovation, Progress, Integrity, Respect, Excellence
Submit a detailed cover letter, updated CV with certified copy of the highest qualification, and details of two (2) current contactable referees by 18 September 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are a foreign national applying for this position, please attach a copy of your work permit to your application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are committed to equity in our employment practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our equity objectives. We reserve the right not to appoint if no suitable candidates are identified. I understand and accept that by applying for this position, I authorize DTHF to process my personal information in accordance with its internal operational requirements. I further understand that the personal information I disclose to DTHF will be processed in accordance with the requirements set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act and may include the transferring thereof to third parties for the purposes of verification. This job may be removed before it expires. Desmond Tutu Health Foundation is a child-friendly organization committed to the protection of children. For more information about the organization, please visit our website.
Expected salary:
Location: Masiphumelele, Cape Town
Job posting date: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:47:38 GMT
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