The Project Nurse will work in a Wellness Center situated in Gilgil in a project targeting Key Populations.
S/he will be responsible for the provision of HIV and AIDS biomedical interventions and ensure appropriate referrals are done.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide Screening and treatment for STIs, FP services, cervical cancer screening; and track linkage to post-rape care for survivors of sexual violence to beneficiaries at the Center and during outreaches in a MARPs and youth friendly environment
- Provide Key Populations with risk assessment and risk reduction counseling
- Promote, demonstrate correct use and distribute condoms.
- Facilitate health education sessions for Key Populations at the Center and during outreaches
- Mentor health educators and peer educators providing health education to MARPs on STIs, Family Planning services and PEP
- Make appropriate referrals for on-going support and actively track referrals for HIV care, treatment and support services including: CCC, PMTCT, TB treatment, Home-based care
- Ensure effective operation of the clinic and upholding of standards required for hygiene and commodities management
- Collect client data and store appropriately to ensure confidentiality is maintained
- The minimum required academic and professional skills for the jobholder to perform successfully in this position include:
- A Kenya Registered Community Nurse (KRCN) from a recognized Medical training institute
- Valid registration with the nursing council of Kenya is required
- Should have a minimum two (2) years’ post-internship experience working in a busy clinic or hospital site
- Valid HTC certificate certified by NASCOP is desired
- Experience working with Key Populations is desired
Please note that if your application does not have any of the above requested information, it will bedisqualified.
The closing date for applications is 14th February 2014.
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