Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital TB / CCC Nurse Jobs in Kenya

Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital TB / CCC Nurse Jobs in Kenya



Roles and Responsibilities

  • Support patients and their families undergoing TB treatment.

  • Contact (screening) family and friends and other contacts who are identified as being at risk following exposure to TB.

  • Support fellow healthcare professionals to achieve a prompt diagnosis and avoid delay in any required treatment.

  • Support the education of health care staff and the general public about TB.

  • Identify and assist in TB outbreaks, working closely with the sub-county team.

  • Work hand in hand with the community health volunteers in in patient follow-up in their own homes to check compliance and to monitor side effects of medication.

  • Ensure ART uptake among HIV infected newly diagnosed patients, pregnant/lactating women.

  • Ensure follow-up and retention of HIV-infected patients, pregnant/lactating women and HIV-exposed infants (HEI) by use of the case management model.

  • Strengthen linkages between PMTCT and HEI services and Comprehensive Care Clinics.

  • Perform TB intensified case finding for PLHIV on every clinical encounter.

  • Ensure that laboratory results are filed, documented, and always communicated to the patients.

  • Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

    Qualifications

  • Diploma in KRCHN

  • Training in CCC / TB is desired

  • Licenced by the Nursing Council

  • At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position

    How to Apply

    Applications to be sent to hr@runeemahospital.org by 20th January 2023

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