CareWorks Recent Ongoing Recruitment – Apply Now!

Since 2004, CareWorks has provided healthcare services including comprehensive chronic disease management, onsite health risk assessments and screening, as well as training.

 

Job Title: Ugu NIMART Nurse
Location: Ugu District x 1
Employment Type: Contract – Event Based Linked to Funding
start Date: Immediately

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• NIMART Qualified with valid Dispensing Licence is essential – candidates who do not have a Dispensing Licence will not be assessed
• Diploma in Clinical Assessment, diagnosis and treatment will be advantageous
• Postgraduate training in Primary Health Care Nursing or Public Health is highly desirable
• 5 years’ proven experience in working in a primary health care setting
• Must have extensive experience in HIV, AIDS and STI treatment and care
• Must have experience in managing patients on ART
• Previous experience working with the private sector (private GP/retail pharmacies/private clinic) is advantageous
• Expert knowledge of South African HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Management guidelines
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (current)
• Familiar with TIER.Net advantageous
• Intermediate computer literacy and report writing
• Valid Code 08 Drivers licence is mandatory

Inherent requirements of the position:

• Strong administration background
• Good problem-solving skills
• A proactive nature
• Excellent people and motivational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; good command of the English language
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively
• Ability to work non-traditional hours which will include weekends

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Clinical assessment of MSM to deliver a comprehensive package of care including HIV diagnosis and treatment (ART), STI diagnosis and treatment and PrEP for high-risk negative clients
• Assessment for ART initiation according to SA Guidelines as well as WHO staging, same day initiation, UTT, etc
• Taking clinical history and conducting physical examination
• Collect bloods at initiation and later follow-up as per guideline (6^th and 12^th month intervals)
• Dispensing of ART treatment to eligible clients
• Conduct adherence counselling
• Follow up support of ART initiated clients
• Referral of TB clients according to National TB clients
• Work with local DoH to procure commodities for HTS, ART and STI Treatment and clinical stationery;
• Manage and supervise a working and up-to-date dispensary to record all stock received and dispensed
• Collect and collate monthly stats for reporting to funders and DoH
• Work with lay counsellors, linkage officer and Patient Management Counsellors to trace defaulting treatment clients and re-link into care
• Coordinate the safe disposal of medical waste and correct recording of supporting documents in this regard
• Performs other duties as assigned

To apply:

• Submit your application to [email protected] or Fax: 021 413 2933
• Your application must contain ALL of the following:
• A cover letter motivating your application
• Submit your up to date CV with accompanying certificates
• State the position you are applying for and location in the subject line of the email application

 

Application Deadline: Friday, 13 March 2020

N.B: Please take note of the following before submitting an application:

• Ensure that you meet the all of the requirements of the position (educational, inherent requirements as well as required experience)
• Unless otherwise stated CareWorks will not pay relocation costs for candidates who wish to take up a position in another town or province