Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Masiphumelele at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Job Description

• The main purpose of this role is to provide high nursing quality and deliver excellent youth friendly services at our adolescent clinic, based within a Health Park providing a space for sport and physical activity, education regarding healthy eating, and mental health support. The clinic serves adolescents 12-29 years, predominantly providing SRH and HIV prevention and treatment services, as well as general primary health care for those 12 years and older.

Requirements

• A degree or diploma qualification in Nursing (General, Community, Psychiatry)
• Active registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Care Qualification (PHC Nurse Clinician)
• At least 5 years of nursing experience
• At least 1-2 years staff management
• At least 2-5 years Nursing experience in a primary healthcare clinic
• Sexual and reproductive health trained, inclusive of Implant insertion and removal certificate
• Familiar with latest, STI, SRH, PrEP, HIV Management and TB and guidelines
• Experience working with adolescents
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, excel, word processing and internet
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good report writing skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Ability to work harmoniously with youth of diverse backgrounds
• Client focused
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to foster a collaborative relationship with local clinics and hospitals
• Must be detail orientated
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and multi-tasking skills
• Administration skills
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality
• Willingness and ability to work youth friendly hours

Advantageous:

• NIMART trained and certified as competent to work independently
• Fluency in Xhosa, English, Zulu
• Valid Driver’s license and ability to drive
• Own transport
• Dispensing license

Responsibilities:

• Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for the youth and adolescent clients
• Ensure good clinic flow in the youth clinic (YC)
• Maintain participant confidentiality
• Provide education on sexual reproductive health including HIV/TB and STI education, screening and treatment and follow up care to clients
• Rapid testing for HIV, STIs and pregnancy
• Perform pregnancy tests as required.
• Provide Family Planning counselling & services including insertion and removal of Implanon
• Provide PrEP and ARVs as required and related education and support on side-effects, adherence etc.
• Provide Primary Health Care services (including mental health) according to PACK & EDL guidelines
• Assess, advice and treat the client needing a prescription
• Ensure familiarity with local counselling testing and referral guidelines
• Refer to relevant secondary or tertiary hospital as needed
• Capture data daily on Redcap database
• Ensure that consultation rooms have sufficient supplies to run the clinic on each day
• Order stock monthly from Province
• Provide stats monthly to DOH (Department of Health)
• Manage medical waste monthly
• Monthly checking of emergency trolley and eyewash stations