Aurum Institute Healthcare Jobs in Gauteng
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The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in Global Health Research and Systems.
We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.
The following positions have become available as part of the Health System Division projects.
Job Functions: Nursing
Specification
The NIMART Nurse is responsible for providing holistic and comprehensive HIV / AIDS clinical care to patients and performing Clinical procedures and administering processes according to professional protocol.
Technical Work Responsibilities
- Provide Clinical Services
- Administrative Duties
- Liaison with internal and external customers and suppliers
- Human Capital Management
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Clinical Services
- Conduct HCT testing indoors and outdoors (Mobile, gazebo) on a daily basis
- Obtain medical history
- Physical examination of participants, including pelvic, genital and rectal examinations
- Drawing of blood and other Specimens
- Monitor vital signs
- Syndrome management of conditions
- Dispensing of medication
- Assessing the results and refer participant for further treatment where necessary
- Dispense ARV medication
- Monitor ARV RX adherence and educate on lifestyle modifications
- Manage Participants on a regular basis to monitor side effects
- Referral of participants for further investigations including x-rays, sonars etc.
- Provide a Counselling Services:
- Conduct pre-and post-counselling service to each participant
- Provide educational assistance and advise
- Perform daily quality checks and data counselling
- Active participant management
Liaise with External and Internal Customers
- Liaise with all Internal Customers and External Customers and Suppliers when necessary towards the achievement of organizational and departmental goals
- Promote Health Education on a daily basis by doing outreach with mobiles in the community
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Administrative Duties
- Compiling and submission of daily statistics
- Compile monthly statistics and confirm
- Recordkeeping of medication (ARV) handed to patient
- Compile monthly report and forward to Pharmacy
- Complete monthly stocktake and forward order to Pharmacy
- Proper recordkeeping of stock received and distribution
Human Capital Management
- Supervision of sub ordinates by providing guidance and in- service training to identify and address all challenges.
- Mentoring and coaching of sub ordinates
- Debriefing or subordinates when required
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
Company strategic intent
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures according to prescribed procedures and legislation
- Report all unsafe activities to Senior Management/Human Resources
- Adhere and maintain Decision making authority as allocated to the position
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Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Qualification / Professional Membership
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
- Registration with South African Nursing Council
- Completed NIMART Course
- Dispensing certificate Advanced diploma in Primary Health Care
Advantageous
- APC Certificate
- NIMART Certified
Experience
- Minimum of two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Adequate knowledge of HIV / AIDS patient management
- At least two years’ experience in Public Health Care environment
Other:
Valid Driver’s licence Own car
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