Nurse Clinician Wanted at AHF

Responsibilities:

Provides HIV/AIDS clinical assessment, care and treatment including ART prescription according to Lesotho ART guidelines
Assists and communicates with medical staff concerning patient care issues (e.g., change in condition, refill requests, patient incidents).
Assesses and Triages patients at the clinic.
Provide skilled nursing procedures (i.e dressing changes).
Maintains compliance with the Lesotho Nursing Council, and other regulatory agencies, statutes and standards.
Conducts nursing care in a manner reflective of the philosophy of AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
Provides education to patient and patient’s personal support system in areas such as disease management, safe sex, etc.
Complies with safety standards and infection control standards.
Promotes teamwork, good interpersonal relations and communication among staff at the healthcare setting.
Exercises appropriate judgment and good decision-making skills.
Assumes additional responsibilities as necessary (i.e., assisting the Nurse-In-Charge at times of critical need, attendance at all assigned committees).
Other duties as assigned by the Professional Nurse (Nurse-in-Charge) or the Medical Director
Attend and participate in team conferences as requested.
Assist with the provision and supervision of patient care.
Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
Administers medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee.
Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered (provided is certified).
Participates in the case management of individual patients to ensure the continuity of care.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Support supervise the Nurse/Midwifes, Trained Nursing Assistants, Data clerks, Pharmacy Technicians, and Laboratory Technicians

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Nursing Science, with evidence of having studied community health; or Diplomas in Nursing/Midwifery PLUS special trained as Nurse Clinician, or in community health; evidence of in-service training on HIV/AIDS and TB; 6 months’ experience in an HIV/AIDS and TB clinic.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical guidelines, ART policies.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

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