Nurse Case Associate 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 across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nurse Case Associate

Location: Kaduna KP One Stop Shop (OSS) Barnawa, Kaduna

Do You Have What It Takes To Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities:
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on:

Team Purpose

• The Clinical Services Unit (CSU) is the main services delivery unit of the organization and responsible for the delivery of both quantitative and qualitative key program performance targets.
• The unit contributes to health system strengthening through provision of systematic and purposeful knowledge and skill transfer through a structured and effective engagement. In collaboration with the other units, the CSU reviews, and analyses performance, identifies implementation bottle necks and provide structured approaches to improve performance as well as recommends possible solutions to mitigate services disruptions.
• The unit facilitates an environment that encourages shared knowledge, passion for excellence in delivering equitable and quality public health interventions, to eliminate operational variability, reduce redundancy, improve timeliness and strengthen process follow-through the conduct of regular stakeholder engagement to facilitate program ownership and increased domestic funding for HIV/ AIDS services.

Job Purpose

• The Nurse Case Associate ensures that his/her assigned clients receive a coordinated range of client-centered services linking clients with health care, psychosocial and other services.
• The incumbent 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.
• He/She 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
• Carry out Cryotherapy for the treatment of genital Warts
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's (required) in Nursing, Social Work or other related Degree in Social Services or Human Services.
• 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.
• At least three (3) year of experience in direct service to HIV target population.

Application Closing Date