Nurse Assistant at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in search of highly skilled, dynamic, committed, bright individuals with good work ethics and high level of integrity; to work with our highly experienced team. If your energy for our vision of saving lives, along with technical skills match our need to keep delivering a Program that continues to strengthen the health system in Nigeria, then apply.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nurse Assistant 

Job ID: NCA-002
Location: Lagos
Grant duration: Ends September 30, 2022

Job Purpose

• The Nurse Case Assistant ensures that his/her assigned clients receive a coordinated range of client-centered services linking clients with health care, psychosocial and other services. 
• The Nurse Case Assistant is responsible for completing biannual reassessments with clients to include completion of a care plan in addition to seeing clients periodically to address their current needs and checking compliance to medical care and adherence HIV medications. 
• The Nurse Case Assistant is responsible for entering all client data, units of service, and case notes into the service registers in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsibility for own clients/cases assigned by supervisor.
• Assist and encourage clients to access medical care.
• Enter units of service and client data on a timely basis into the registers
• Maintain assigned clients’ medical and service record files and be responsible for files completeness.
• Conduct initial comprehensive assessment of clients’ needs and support systems.
• Develop a comprehensive, individualized service plan and coordination of the services required for implementation of plans for clients.
• Monitor to assess the efficacy of the plan and periodic re-evaluation and revision of the plan as necessary.
• Refer appropriately to other AIDS and social service agencies.
• Provide HIV risk reduction education and prevention
• Ensure client’s compliance with medications; education as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree (required) in Nursing, Social Work or other related Degree in Social Services or Human Services.
• At least One (1) year of experience in direct service to HIV target population. 
• If employee is already licensed in their field, the expectation is that they follow through with all
• requirements to maintain their licensure in good standing.
• Experience providing HIV/AIDS-related social services, preferred.
• Ability to communicate in client language.

Application Closing Date
13th May, 2022.