Focal Nurse required immediately: APPLY HERE
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time, Contract
Purpose:
The Focal Nurse activates all hospital-based TB QI activities, coordinates/delivers services and improves notification and linkage to care at primary health care facilities (PHCs) in close collaboration with the hospital, medical and nursing service manager and quality assurance focal person.
Minimum requirements:
Grade12
Degree/diploma or relevant nursing qualification
Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse
At least 2 years’ experience in nursing post-registration
Proficiency in Microsoft office
Ability to communicate in English and isiZulu
Valid driver’s license
Clear criminal record
Key performance areas:
Other duties may be assigned.
Coordinate TB activities in hospitals
Work closely with hospital management, regional heads of the Department of Health (DOH) – HAST and Facility Managers
Implement hospital-based TB quality improvement (QI) activities, including establishing QI teams and facilitating QI meetings
Support data collection and data management activities
Work closely with data capture/data management teams
Support QI activities to promote high quality data collation and data management
TB, HIV Care and Prevention
Support in-hospital TB and HIV care and prevention activities, including screening, patient education, sputum collection and HIV testing
Provide mentorship and support for provision of appropriate treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) – 3HP
Support linkage to care in hospital
Support active TB case finding
Employ appropriate messaging to trigger demand-driven TB case finding
Promote and support infection prevention and control activities
Support hospital management in the implementation of effective IPT throughout the hospital
Ensure staff adhere to standard operating procedures with respect to personal protective equipment (PPE)
Knowledge, skills, and competencies:
Good leadership, mentoring and people management skills
Proficient computer skills including email, record keeping, routine database activity, internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software
Excellent attention to detail and deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders
Good problem-solving ability
Very good reasoning ability
Previous exposure within an NGO/NPO environment
Mentorship and capacity building skills
Must have prior TB case management experience
Attention to detail, good time management, and monitoring skills
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Experience:
Microsoft office: 1 year (Required)
Nursing after registration: 2 years (Required)
Education: Diploma (Required)
Licence:
Nursing Council registration (Required)
Valid drivers’ (Required)
Language: IsiZulu and English (Preferred)
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