Adherence Nurse Job in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Adherence Nurse (One)
 

Location: Kibera
 

Reports to: Health Services Program Officer
 

Hours: Mon- Fri, 7:00am to 4:00pm and varied Saturdays
 

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Triaging patients attending HIV Clinic and taking the necessary action.
• Counselling of patients i.e Couple and individual counseling
• Post Pharmacy counseling
• Offer PWP services
• Initial counselling of patients visiting the Clinic for the first time
• Adherence counselling
• Psychological counselling especially to mothers whose children turn positive after intervention
• Assist the Clinical Officer in updating MOH tools, refill of drugs when needed,
• Performing other nursing procedures which includes:-
• Intravenous fluids, dressing, injections, and ordering of drugs.
• Performing VIAL Villi including biopsy, pap smears and referrals if needed.
• Assisting nurses in ANC/PNC, TB Clinic when need arises
• Infection prevention including dumping, dusting, disinfection, making sure instruments are well cleaned and sterilized, cough triage, room ventilation
• Monitoring HIV Clinic patients attendance by
• Adhering to the diary system.
• Inform the Community Health Workers to follow up patients who need priority home visits. This means documenting promptly the missed appointment book.
• Initiating priority home visits where need arises.
• Encouraging all patients to be seen with their partners.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities to preserve patients dignity.
• Preparing equipment and ensuring examination rooms are clean and stocked with required supplies and materials;
• Assisting the CO in updating MOH tools, refills of drugs when needed;
• Administering prescribed medications, injections and treatments in accordance with nursing standards;
• Maintaining and reviewing patient records, charts and other pertinent information;
• Maintaining patient confidentiality;
• Performing other related duties within the clinic as may be assigned.

Personal attributes

• High level of motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Accurate and detail oriented

Requirements

• Must have good counseling communication skills.
• Key knowledge on CCC.
• Be familiar with fxn of CTX/ARVs/Multi-vitamins in both paediatrics and adults.
• Had knowledge on ARVs S/E and mode of action.
• Knowledge on POP and PMTCT mandatory.
• Well conversant with evaluation of drug adherence i.e. pill count and visits.
• Routine baseline investigation.
• Knowledge of 1st line regimen and 2nd line regimen drugs.
• Must have 2 years working experience and above working in a busy CCC set up.

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing from registered institution.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Have a valid practicing license.

To apply for this positions, candidates should send their applications to the email address jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org not later than 7th November 2014.