Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy Graduate Art Nurse and Prevention Program Coordinator at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is a global organization providing cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 200,000 patients in 28 countries. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is in Nigeria AHF-Nigeiia collaborates with the Federal Governments of Nigeria and other partner institutions, to provide technical assistance to these key stakeholders to deliver quality and comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, Care and Support, HIV counseling, and testing, Prevention, Nutrition and Psychosocial services to people living with HIV/AIDS. To meet the above needs, the Program wishes to recruit dynamic, skilled, committed, self-driven and results oriented candidate to fill in the position below: Job Title: Graduate Art Nurse and Prevention Program Coordinator Location: Benue and Nasarawa State No of Vacancy: 2 Job Summary The Art Nurse assists the clinician In ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility. He/She will directly supervise the community HIV prevention programs. This position is crucial to the achievement of AHF Nigerias programmatic targets and objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quality, evidence based care in HCT-Prevention, ART PMTCT, and TB service. provides skilled nursing procedures(i.e dressing changes). Administers medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee. Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous Infusions as ordered. Attends and participates in team conferences as requested. May act as a team leader to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care. Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol. Provides patient and family education. Exercises appropriate judgment and decision making skills. Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality. Reports significant changes in the patients physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider. Establish effective linkages and referral of patients within and outside the facility. supervise community program staff and ensure achievement of target as wells timely preparation and dissemination of report. Ensures that all disseminated protocols are strictly adhered to by site staff. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all services provided. Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHFs treatment and prevention programs. Any other duty designated by the Country Program Manager Key Result Areas: Quality of HIV treatment and TB services at the site. HIV prevention program indicators. Education and Experiences University graduate in Nursing. At least one year experience in HIV program management. Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential. Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking. Application Closing Date 9th October, 2014 (12pm) Method of Application Interested candidates should submit their CVs and cover letter to: [email protected] Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:08:36 +0000