Senior Nursing Officer at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) – Abuja and Benue Full Time

AHF-Nigeria currently operates in 7 states including; Benue, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Anambra, Akwa Ibom and supports numerous clinics country wide.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Nursing Officer

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Benue
Reports to: State Clinical Coordinator & State Nursing Cordinator.
Slots: 2 Openings

Job Summary

• The senior Nursing Officer would work closely with the clinician/Site Coordinator in ensuring smooth implementation of the ART service delivery within the facility.
• He/She will directly supervise the ART nurse in providing topnotch HIV care, treatment and prevention programs.
• This position is crucial to the achievement of AHF Nigeria’s programmatic targets and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

• In close collaboration with the facility medical officer, ensure the provision of quaIity, evidence-based ART, PMTCT, prevention and TB services.
• Supervises the provision of skilled nursing procedures (i.e. dressing changes).
• Ensures that medication administration is within the scope of practice of the licensee.
• Directly performs or monitors the provision of phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered.
• Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
• Acts as a team leader to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care in the health facilities.
• Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
• Supervises the provision of patient and family education in supported health facilities.
• Exercises appropriate judgment and decision-making skills.
• Mentors and ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.
• Supports the ART nurses to establish effective linkages and referral of patients within and outside the facility
• Supports the process of developing/reviewing and adapting HIV Testing and Counseling, Blood and injection safety, USP,N PEP training curricula and other documents to meet appropriate audience.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all services provided.
• Implement operational research protocols to answer important questions within AHF’s treatment and prevention programs.
• Any other duty designated by the Nurse Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• University graduate in Nursing or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years experience in HIV program management.
• Knowledge of minimum prevention package for Nigeria is highly essential.
• Must be highly organized and capable of effective multi-tasking.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively.
• Sensitivily to ethics and confidentiality of HIVIAIDS client issues.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application (CV and Cover Letter as one document) to: [email protected] Kindly indicate the position and the Location you are applying for as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Also your application document must be saved in your full name preferably in MS Word or PDF format.