| Date Placed | 2010-05-28 11:05:10 | ||
| Job Title | NURSE/COUNSELLOR- 1 POSITION | ||
| Profession | Nurse | ||
| Level of Employment | White Collar | ||
| Category | Healthcare & Nursing | ||
| Institution | FH/Kenya (Food for the hungry, Kenya) | ||
| Sector | Private Sector | ||
| Country of placement | Kenya | Town/City | Nairobi Province |
| Deadline | 12/06/2010 |
DescriptionFH/Kenya (Food for the hungry, Kenya) and Christian Community services Mt.Kenya(CCSMKE) are both Christian organizations partnering to offer Care and treatment to PLWHIV in Marsabit districts. Both organizations have established a comprehensive
care centre in Marsabit –Tumaini medical centre that is giving care and treatment to PLWHIV while offering affordable medical services to general population in Marsabit.
Through this partnership CCSMKE seeks to fill in the following vacant positions in Tumaini clinic.
Location: Marsabit
DUTIES: Reporting to Senior Nurse, the Nurse/Counsellor will be expected to carry out the following duties.
• Offer nursing care to the PLWHIV enrolled in the clinic and other patients.
• Offer counseling (pre and post test, adherence and nutrition) to those attending the clinic for the first time and those already enrolled.
• Assist the CO in attending patients with minor illness.
• Participate in defaulter tracing and client tracing.
• Participate in community HTC outreach.
QUALIFICATION.
• Must be a certified Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse.
• Trained on VCT, and other HIV related counseling.
• Knowledgeable of HAART protocol and WHO guidelines on providing care and treatment to PLWHIV, PMTCT, PITC, DTC and basic counseling.
• Clear understanding of HIV/AIDS epidemic and treatment in Kenya
• At least two years relevant experience.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and under minimal supervision.
• Ready to work in a challenging environment.
• Computer knowledge is added advantage
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to: Human Resources Manager, FH Kenya,
or email address .
(only short listed candidates will be contacted)
Qualification
Tertiary
| Company Name | FH/Kenya (Food for the hungry, Kenya) |
| Address | P.O BOX 14978 – 00800 Nairobi. |
| hr_fhkenya@fh.org |