ART Nurse at Aid for Community Sustainable Development (ACSD)

Aid for Community Sustainable Development (ACSD) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization, that has evolved from its initial vision into the dream organization it is today. The organization has worked in various areas, including gender and women's empowerment, economic empowerment for girls and youth, education, good governance, and health-related initiatives such as Universal Health Coverage, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria prevention and treatment, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) support, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services, nutrition, preventing/controlling poverty-related diseases, food security, and environmental sustainability.

Aid for Community Sustainable Development Foundation is actively engaged in a significant partnership with Caritas Nigeria, serving as a sub-recipient for the PEPFAR/CDC ACCESS HIV Project in Abia State, Nigeria. This collaboration underscores ACSD's commitment to playing a vital role in addressing critical health issues, particularly the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. By partnering with Caritas Nigeria, the foundation expands its reach and impact, contributing to the broader National and International efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ART Nurse

Location: Umuahia, Abia

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 the 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

Typical Physical Demands:

• 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.
• Continued Professional Development CPD.

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.

Application Closing Date
26th January, 2024.