Registered Nurse

at  mothers2mothers

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African Primary Health Care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 10 African nations. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. Over the next five years, this proven, peer-led model is being scaled up to double down on ending HIV, as well as to tackle new health challenges and reach more people - all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises healthcare for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. Since its creation in 2001, m2m has created jobs for nearly 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached over 15M people with critical health services and education. In 2021, m2m reached over 1.6M people across 10 African nations, including 402,616 adolescents (ages 10-19) - 51% more than the year before. m2m also advanced the Global Goals of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 - by achieving virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among its enrolled clients for the eighth consecutive year, and meeting all of the ambitious UNAIDS Fast-Track Targets among its clients four years ahead of the 2026 target date. For more information, visit www.m2m.org
Job Title
Registered Nurse
Organisation Levels
mothers2mothers -> m2m Head Office -> Programmes
Location
Cape Town - , 8000 ZA (Primary)
Type of position
Fixed Term Contract
Education
Degree
Closing Date
8/11/2024
Job Description
m2m is seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse on a fixed-term contract to support in delivering Comprehensive Primary Health Care Services at the Ikhwezi Health Centre (Innovation Hub).The Registered Nurse will play a critical role in supporting the implementation of these integrated health services at the Innovation Hub in Ikhwezi. This includes delivering an enhanced package of services aligned with m2m’s strategic focus on addressing key health challenges. The primary focus of this role will be health promotion, disease prevention, case finding, screening, and linking individuals to treatment, care, and support for Tuberculosis (TB), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and Cervical Cancer. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to the effectiveness of m2m’s health interventions, ensuring high-quality care and support for those in need.

KPA 1: HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION

• Conduct and supervise health promotion activities focused on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle education.
• Promote awareness and preventive measures for HIV, TB, HPV, cervical cancer, hypertension, and diabetes and provide technical support and mentorship to peers in alignment with DoH guidelines and protocols
• In collaboration with DoH and m2m Peer Mentors, lead community outreach campaigns focusing on engaging the community and ensuring access to preventive services such as HPV vaccination, TB screening, case finding, and NCD screenings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum qualification of a BCur Nursing degree or equivalent nursing qualification as a Registered Nurse.
• Active registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Primary Health Care Training / APC (Adult Primary Care),NIMART training will be an addedd advantage
• 5-10 years of experience in providing comprehensive Primary Health Care services, including health education, promotion, prevention, and management of non-communicable diseases, TB, cervical cancer, HPV, and immunization.
• Proficient in conducting Pap smears.
• Strong passion for community health work.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, make decisions, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines..

Please refer the Job description for details