Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse

SD Recruitment is urgently seeking a Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner to start on Monday 24th August on a 2 month contract.
Position Purpose

To be responsible for day to day nursing functions within the sexual reproductive health/primary health care environment.
Provide Family Planning and Primary Health Care services.
With a focus on HIV prevention & detection with counselling and referral for treatment.
This includes physical assessment if STI symptoms are reported and treatment.
To educate participants and promote health and wellbeing.

Essential Duties

Provide education on sexual reproductive health including HIV/TB and STI education to clients.
Ensure familiarity with local counselling testing and referral guidelines.
Conduct rapid testing for HIV & STIs.
Provide Family Planning counselling & services, perform pregnancy tests as required.
Follow Family Planning, PACK, Standard Treatment and STI guidelines.
Assess, advise & treat the client needing a prescription.
Refer to relevant secondary or tertiary hospital as needed.
Capture data daily on relevant IT program.
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 every 2 weeks.
Monthly checking of emergency trolley and eyewash stations.
Record clinic room temperatures twice a day.

Other Duties

Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for clients.
Work in an ethical manner.
Assist in maintaining good clinic flow.
Maintain accurate client records.
Maintain client confidentiality.
Assist in liaising with pharmacist regarding supply and management of FPC and STI drugs.
Assist in the development of an adolescent-friendly service.

Required Experience

Experience with adolescent health essential.
Training in Contraception including implant insertion would be advantageous.
Experience in Primary Health Care, knowledge of PACK guidelines.
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and counseling.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions.
Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, word processing and internet.
Must be detail-oriented.
Must be able to work as a member of a team.

Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort: Work requires handling lightweight materials or equipment with no special speed or exertion.
Working Conditions: Office working conditions as well as community visits and clinic working conditions. Willingness to work flexible, adolescent-friendly hours.
Requirements

Current SANC Registration.
Nursing Diploma.

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