ART Nurse at Medico Legal AID Foundation (MELAF)

Medico-Legal Aid Foundation (MELAF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing access to health, the right to health, and human rights within the framework of health. Established with a mission to champion the rights of survivors, MELAF operates at the intersection of healthcare and legal advocacy. The foundation boasts a dynamic team comprising healthcare professionals, legal experts, and dedicated support staff, all unified by a common commitment to advocate for and empower survivors in their pursuit of justice and well-being.

Currently, MELAF operates as a sub-recipient of the Caritas Nigeria ACCESS Project, which focuses on delivering a comprehensive HIV program in Abia State, Nigeria. This partnership allows MELAF to contribute to a broader initiative addressing health challenges within the region and aligns with the foundation's commitment to promoting health and human rights.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ART Nurse

Location: Umuahia, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The incumbent will provide comprehensive nursing services in collaboration with ACCESS project technical teams to ensure the successful delivery of HIV care and treatment services at the community level including home delivery, services at cluster locations, documentation and reporting, and liaison with partner treatment facilities.
• S/he will also provide comprehensive HIV care and treatment services at the community level within the assigned ACCESS project LGAs in the States in compliance with national and donor guidelines and policies.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Provide effective support in the following regards.

ART Nursing Services
Program Integration:

• Making sure that patients are triaged at every clinical encounter. All vital signs are taken and documented.
• Ensures that patient education happens at every clinical encounter.
• Ensure provision and documentation of routine clinical assessment such as clinical TB and STI screenings, nutritional assessment, setting of prevention goals, plotting of pediatric growth chart, etc.
• Booked patients’ next appointments and ensure documentation in the appointment diary and registers.
• Responsible for completing and regular updates of the ART register.
• Carry out nurse refill services to eligible patients in conjunction with the supervising physician.
• Visit cluster locations to provide ART services.
• Serve as liaison between the health facilities and CBO on clinical related services.
• Ensure prompt referral to facilities whenever indicated.
• Ensure that all clients on refill get evaluated at each refill visit, document findings in the ART Care Card and the nurse refill registers and reports any abnormality to the physician.
• Ensures all clients have access to nutrition education and counselling at each visit.
• Follow up on client’s nutritional plan.
• Provide technical support for integration of the project’s technical approaches for the achievement of successful project implementation using evidence informed, innovative and best practices.
• Participate in any other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• The Responsibilities (Above) are not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other related tasks as required and will be responsible for reporting and communicating progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc. / Registered Nurse qualifications with current practicing license by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
• A minimum of 3 years experience providing direct technical support in implementation of health service delivery project with specific experience in HIV service delivery projects,
• Hands on experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination, proven experience and familiarity with SMOH/GON health systems,
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results,
• Computer literacy,

Key Competencies:
Should possess good skills in:

• Planning, Coordination and Control
• Communication & influencing
• Public speaking and professional presentations.
• Facilitation, mentorship and team building.
• Multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Working in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Must have computer skills, vast in the use of MS Word, Excel and Power point
• Ability to work as a team.
• Data analysis and ability to make informed decisions from Data.

Key Working Relationships
Internal:

• CBO’s Executive Director and Staff.

External:

• CCFN/ ACCESS, SMoH and SACA

Disclaimer

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
• They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Typical Physical Demands For All Positions:

• Ability to spend long hours interfacing with patients and traveling for long hours.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2024.