Job Advert Summary

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Diploma/degree in Nursing (NQF Level 5)
• Dispensing license preferable, or a willingness to study towards this
• NIMART preferable, or a willingness to study towards this
• A minimum of 2 years’ community nursing experience
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with Key Populations
• Experience with Ni MART, ART Clubs, Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), previous experience in key populations/PWID
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse
• Computer literate in MW Word, Excel and Power Point
• Proficiency in English and isi Zulu language
• Valid code 08 driver's licence
• Willingness to travel as and when required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicating and determining the status of the client and or referring to historical records to evaluate and establish treatment/medication required
• Analysing symptoms and conducting specific examinations and/or conducting tests and physical assessments
• Interpreting and/or seeking clarity from Clinical Supervisor on specific test results and providing client with an explanation on treatment sequence according to Protocol, Policy and Guidelines
• Making a nursing diagnosis according to policy, protocol and Guidelines
• Prescribing/administering the necessary medication/drugs in required dosages to control infection in line with Policy guidelines.
• Implementing and integrating policy and programmes relating to PHC – Women’s
• Managing follow up care of referrals.
• Initiating, managing and prescribing clients diagnosed with HIV for ART according to Protocol, Policy and Guidelines. * Only applicable to Organisations who operate in medical settings with access to Pharmaceuticals and NIMART trained staff.
• OST initiation management, doting and follow-ups
• Conduct comprehensive prior- OST initiation assessment
• Monitor and manage withdrawal symptoms
• Monitor and manage opioid overdose
• Manage Dr appointment visits
• Keeping accurate, up-to-date records of medical supplies, equipment and drugs in own area of operation
• Updating Clinical records and registers: Referral, Linkage, ART, HTS
• Participating in meetings: networking and stakeholder engagement
• Keeping abreast with new clinical developments e.g. training, in-service training, reading journals, policies, and procedures related to job
• Assisting with assessments
• Implementing rapid test continuous quality improvement: Independent quality control and proficiency testing for HIV RDTs
• Checking and reinforcing first aid skills and understanding emergency procedures and linkages to care
• Assisting with referral pathways – building networks
• Providing health education on Family Planning, healthy lifestyles and social responsibility
• Attend meetings, briefings, debriefing, staff meetings and other as directed to do so on a regular basis
• Be a role model to strengthen positive behaviour change of PWID and the programme team