Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

NR/LVCT/1/2023

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide clinical services to HIV positive clients in the facility as per the national guidelines.
• Provide HIV counseling and testing services at the facility
• Strengthen referrals and linkages between PMTCT activities and the Comprehensive Care Clinics
• Prepare HIV positive patient for immediate initiation of HAART
• Ensure all HIV positive clients are followed up and retained on treatment by strengthening appointment schedule.
• Ensure there is a system in place to track missed appointments and treatment interrupters
• Provide day-to-day technical support of the facility HIV /TB Program as per national guidelines
• Provide on job training and mentorship to other health care workers using the national ART guideline
• Oversee Early Infant Diagnosis, care and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants
• Strengthen linkages between PMTCT, follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) and Comprehensive Care Clinics
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the PMTCT program at the facility.
• Establish a work improvement team for the department and ensure monthly meetings are taking place to discuss the quality of care given to clients.
• Participate in facility Multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide adherence counseling to patients on HAART and enhanced adherence support to those who are not virally suppressed.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring of patients on HAART is done through viral load testing.
• Undertake assessment, planning and implementation of interventions for addressing patient care problems.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
• Working with other health care providers, promoting the right of patients/clients and maintaining the privacy and dignity of clients/patients and staff.
• Prepare and implement annual work plan based on department work plan.
• Using your job description and work plan, to continually appraise yourself and rectify any shortcomings or suggest necessary assistance.
• Ensure that you undertake requisite professional development activities.
• Perform any other official duties that may be assigned by the Facility in charge.

REQUIREMENTS
• At least a certificate in Nursing from the Kenya Medical Training College or equivalent institution recognized by the government of Kenya.
• Registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• More than two years’ experience in implementation of PMTCT activities.
• At least 2 years of clinical nursing and management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and good report writing skills


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications and CV along with a cover
letter expressing interest and indicating Salary history and expectations to recruitment@lvcthealth.org  . The position applied for and reference number should be clearly indicated on the subject line and cover letter.
The closing date is 13th February, 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


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