Nurse at AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Req No: 2017-6407
Location: Abuja
Category: Healthcare Center Operations
Type: Regular Full-Time
Kuje and Waru Clinic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing procedures (i.e dressing changes).
• Administers medication as ordered within the scope of practice of the licensee.
• Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered (provided is certified)
• Attends and participates in team conferences as requested.
• May act as a team leader to assist with the provision and supervision of patient care.
• May supervise care given by other VNIPs, Medical Assistants and Phlebotomists.
• Charts notes and medication administration according to protocol.
• Provides patient and family education as directed by the RN.
• Exercises appropriate judgment and decision making skills.
• May assist the nurse manager and/or nurse case manager with the coordination of outside services.
• Ensures the maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• A B.Sc in Nursing or its Equivalent.
• At least one year’s 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.

Communications Abilities:

• Excellent report writing, prompt and effective communication using charts and graphs.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Required to travel to other locations within and other the State.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sensitivity to ethics and confidentiality of HIV/AIDS client issues
• Knowledge of excel and PowerPoint programs.