Healthcare and MedicalFull-TimeJunior-level(1-2 yrs)
Job Description
Amref Health Africa in Kenya is seeking an e-MTCT Nurse to provide integrated quality clinical HIV services to clients at the CCC/ART/MCH and HEI follow up as per the national guidelines and standards. The role involves supporting and mentoring other healthcare providers, initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART), and strengthening linkages and referrals within health facilities to improve patient outcomes for HIV-infected adults, children, and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide integrated quality clinical HIV services to clients at the CCC/ART/MCH and HEI follow up as per the national guidelines and standards.
Support other service providers in the health facility by recommending treatment and care for the patients with opportunistic infections, initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in accordance with the MOH guidelines.
Mentor other service providers in HIV/TB integrated clinical settings attending to HIV-infected adults, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Liaise with other project staff working in the community to address issues of IIT tracing, HIV prevention and social determinants of health to mitigate the impact of those infected and affected by HIV.
Strengthen linkages and referrals within and between health facilities.
Ensure quality of care for all patients seeking services.
Ensure the documentation of appropriate services rendered to patients is done in the relevant service registers and electronic medical records (EMR).
Support HIV/TB and HIV/MNCH service integration into OPD and MNCH respectively.
Strengthen data reviews and use for decision making.
Ensure QI initiatives within the HIV/TB service delivery settings.
Work with SCHMTs team to facilitate capacity development for healthcare workers at the health facility through one-on-one mentorship and on-the-job training and CMEs, Clients information, training and counselling.
Support in HIV and MNCH data tracking and ensuring that all service delivery data is captured in the MOH relevant tools as required.
Support in preparation of Monthly facility work plans and progress reports on HIV and MNCH indicator performance.
Support documentation of best practices and lessons learnt.
Liaise with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at the Sub County and facility level in implementation of integrated HIV and MNCH services.
Requirements and Qualifications
Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
MUST be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially in HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment/Elimination of vertical transmission (EVT).
Experience working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
Experience working with adolescent’s reproductive health.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the Amref Kenya application portal on SmartRecruiters via this link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1195534. Ensure all your details and credentials are correctly uploaded on the platform.
