The University of Maryland Baltimore Global Health Initiatives through its operating arm Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Kenya implements comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment programs to facilitate the Kenya Ministries of Medical Services and Public Health to control the spread of HIV and rapidly scale up HIV services, institute continuous quality improvement methods as well as the M & E infrastructure necessary to support these services. MGIC is seeking a suitably qualified persons able to fill the following position:
Primary Function:
Provide nursing service and patient care at the Mathari Hospital MAT Clinic.
Key responsibilities
- Assessment. • Triage and emergency response at the MAT clinic • Conducting vital signs for all MAT clients.
- Implementation • Conduct screening for all new clients for eligibility into MAT • Assess patients for drug withdrawal and intoxication symptoms. • Educate new clients on the rule and regulations of the clinic in line with the SOPS. • Administer breathalyzer test for alcohol. • Carry out HIV testing and counseling for all clients and subsequently enroll those who are positive into care. • Carry out pretest counseling and referral for hepatitis B & C testing. • Conduct individual and group addiction counseling sessions. • Administer Hepatitis B vaccine to all eligible clients • Review TB status for all patients • Ensure that laboratory results are filed and communicated to the patients at all times • Ensure that patients CD4 counts are up to date on every visit.
- Evaluation • Consult with MAT clinical team if patient not meeting the eligibility criteria. • Evaluate for any withdrawal symptoms the MAT client on the scheduled clinic visit.
- Departmental and Program • Follows the communications protocols. • Maintains the equipment in proper and safe manner. • Assesse the work environment for safety concerns and seeks out appropriate solutions. • Ensure that MAT patient records are well maintained in consultation with the clinician.
Reporting:
The MAT clinic nurse reports to the MAT clinic nursing officer in-charge and the in-charge of the nursing department.
Qualifications
- Diploma in nursing (KRCHN)
- Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- Knowledge in HIV care and treatment
- Counselling skills
- Addiction counseling skills and People who Inject drugs (PWID) care and management experience is an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. We are an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are requested to submit their cover-letter, CV/ Resume and three professional references to hr@mgickenya.org. Applications should be submitted on or before June 11, 2015.
