VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Management
and Development for Health (MDH) is a non for profit Tanzanian organization
that
focuses primarily on making contribution to the nation in addressing
public health priorities through evidence based interventions, education and
research. (MDH) supports the Government of Tanzania through the municipal
councils of Ilala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Ubungo and Kigamboni in implementation of
the program on HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment and monitoring of people living with
HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
In
order to strengthen the care and treatment of PLWHA in Dar es Salaam, MDH on
behalf of the above mentioned Municipal Councils seeks to employ the following
staff:
CLINIC NURSE/COUNSELOR
Reports
to:
Nurse Supervisor
Qualification
and Work Experience: Nurse Counselor should have at least a diploma in Nursing and
must have a valid practice license; he/she should have an experience of 3 years
in the field of expertise.
Expectations:
A
HIV/AIDS nurse counselor requires extensive, current knowledge of the symptoms
and treatments of AIDS and HIV infections, the methods by which the virus is
(and is not) transmitted and prevention measures. HIV/AIDS counselors must
enjoy working with other people, have a compassionate nature and be good
listeners. A broad knowledge of diverse cultural beliefs and attitudes is often
necessary when working with diverse populations.
Duties
and Responsibilities
1.
Adhering to nursing ethics as punctuality and cleanliness etc.
2.
Ensuring that patients receive appropriate clinical care during a clinic visit,
including scheduled or unscheduled physician examination and laboratory test.
3.
Educating patients in all aspects of HIV disease and treatment management, as
well as basic healthy lifestyles. 9
4. Counseling patients with
regard to HIV diagnosis, management of medications, medication and clinic visit
adherence, psychosocial issues, and basic health self-care.
5. Counseling and educating family members and care givers to
promote secondary prevention of HIV infection, to improve the care of patients
with HIV, and to strengthen social support networks of patients.
6. Accurate and complete documentation of patient information
and patient encounters in the patient medical record.
7. Assisting patients to connect with other resources through
the referral network.
8. Assisting the physician in the provision of clinical care
for patients.
9. Doing any other duty as assigned by the nurse supervisor,
site manager and OPD nurse officer in-charge.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Interested
candidates should submit their application letters, CVs, Certified photocopies
of certificates and names and contact information (email addresses and
telephone numbers) of two references.
Applications
should be submitted by 24th January, 2017 to the HR Manager, MDH through
e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or drop by hand at our MDH Mikocheni Office near New
Regency Park Hotel.
Please
note; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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