Nurse at CIHEB

NURSE , CIHEB)-Kenya

LOCATION: MACHAKOS DICE

REPORTS TO: NURSE IN-CHARGE

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nurse Counselor will be responsible for provision of clinical  services both at the DiCE and outreaches. Coordinate and take charge to  oversee clinical services at the outreach sites and supervise Peer  Educators (PEs) and Outreach Workers (ORWs) to enhance optimum KP  community mobilization for services. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Focal person at the DiCE in coordinating PEs, ORWs, and PHDP  champions, ensuring community mobilization is optimized towards KP Prev  target achievement.

2. Render ART services to Key populations as per the National guidelines for ART

3. Ensure all clients initiated on ART are screened for TB and all those eligible for IPT are initiated on IPT.

4. Screening and treatment of STIs as per the current algorithm.

5. Offer cervical cancer screening to sex workers.

6. Take lead of clinical services at the outreach sites.

7. Support the DiCE in charge populate monthly reports in ART, TB and other clinical services rendered.

8. Ensure completeness of the clients’ folders and entry to respective registers including cohort registers and Kenya EMR.

9. Any other program duty as may be assigned by the supervisor

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Diploma in Nursing/clinical medicine with a valid practicing license and registered with reputable Council in Kenya.

• Experience: 2 years’ working experience in a clinical setting (experience in KP is an added advantage).

Skills & Attributes:

• Good Interpersonal / Communication skills

• Good report writing skills

• Results orientated

• Good Leadership skills

• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Motivation and Innovation

How to Apply:

Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on or before 19 December 2023. Applicants are advised to include the title “NURSE-LOCATION” on the subject line also indicating preferred location.

The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)-Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.