Integrated Service Nurse at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Integrated Service Nurse

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Integrated Service Nurse will facilitate the integration of comprehensive HIV/TB and other health services into existing outpatient, inpatient, and specialized care units, ensuring holistic and client-centered care delivery across supported facilities.
• They will coordinate the activities of other ancillary staff for HIV service delivery, under the guidance of the TA clinical services and site staff at the health facility.

Responsibilities

• Support site level activities to embed HIV services into all relevant clinical units (outpatient, inpatient, antenatal, etc.).
• Ensure seamless coordination between HIV/AIDS services and general health services.
• Support the delivery of HIV testing services, adherence counselling, and ART initiation at facility and community service delivery points by connecting them to the relevant service providers within the facility or via facilitated referrals, to sustain treatment.
• Facilitate diagnosis and treatment of co-infections and comorbidities.
• Support PMTCT activities, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Coordinate the delivery of health education and treatment literacy to PLHIV on relevant topics including ART, treatment adherence, U=U, and positive living.
• Ensure service alignment and timely uptake of relevant services (e.g. TPT, MMD, DSD, Viral Load) to maximize client encounters, reduce service fragmentation and improve treatment outcomes.
• Oversee pre-appointment reminders and tracking of missed appointments within 24 hours via phone, SMS, or home visits to ensure treatment continuity.
• Support in the delivery of enhanced adherence counselling for clients with unsuppressed viral load.
• Facilitate the uptake of health insurance enrollment for PLHIV in assigned health facilities
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, or equivalent.
• Current practicing license
• Strong knowledge of HIV care, treatment, and prevention services.
• Coordination and supervisory skills.
• Effective communication skills in English and the local dialect.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities effectively.

Application Closing Date
15th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online