Staff Nurse

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

PATH is currently recruiting Staff Nurse - LAC Plus for Nagaland on third party payroll.

Job responsibilities:
1. Perform all paramedical functions of the centre as per requirement and support medical officers in patient consultation

2. Perform baseline assessment of the patient including pulse, BP, weight, height etc

3. Assess the physical, social, and psychological needs of the patient.

4. Support management of patients with advanced HIV disease under the guidance of SMO/MO

5. Provide need-based nursing care and support to the patients

6. HIV-TB coordination:
a) Focal point for all HIV-TB related activities 02-May-23

b) Screening all the 4S positive cases referred by the care coordinator for TB using 4 symptom complex screening tool

c) Record the TB symptom of the patient using the detailed stamp in the patient green book

d)Ensure referral of presumptive TB patients to NAAT/other appropriate diagnostic tool

e) Fill TB referral form, facilitation of TB referral and updating TB results status f) The lab form to be stamped by the nurse with the ART centre stamp to facilitate fast tracking of the patient for TB testing

g) Maintaining and updating HIV-TB line list and HIV-TB register

h) Coordinate with SMO/MO for initiation of TB treatment in PLHIV with TB coinfection. Provide counselling to PLHIV about TB treatment and ensure treatment completion.

i) Prepare, update and maintain TB treatment card, HIV-TB register

j) Attend the monthly NTEP meeting along with the completed line list for the month to be shared with the concerned STS

k) Maintain the HIV-TB register at the ART centre ensuring timeliness, accuracy and completeness

l) Coordinate with data manager for preparation of HIV/TB section of MPR

m) Coordinate regularly with the HIV-TB coordinator /STS/STLS to ensure effective coordination between ART and NTEP for smooth functioning and uninterrupted service delivery.

n) Share the details of all patients initiated on ATT at the ART centre/transfer of HIV-TB patients to another ART centre, with the HIV-TB coordinator.

o) Ensure that all PLHIV receive and complete TPT. Coordinate with other staff to ensure documentation of updated information in white card for PLHIV initiated on TPT with outcomes on completion of TPT

7. Focal point for infection control practices at ART centre:
a) Reinforce hand hygiene practices.

b) Reinforce cough hygiene in PLHIV with respiratory symptoms, including use of face covers/masks

c) Ensure implementation of universal safety precautions and proper waste disposal at the centre

d) Ensure availability of PEP in emergency, labor room, ICU and other critical areas

e) Ensure implementation of IPC/AIC practices

8. Focal point for all issues related to pregnant positive women and HIV exposed child and early infant diagnosis (EID) in case counsellor not there

9. Coordinate and track the referrals made within the hospital by establishing linkages with various departments and in-patient wards

10. Streamline and guide patients at the ART centre and help in the efficient and orderly functioning of the centre

11. Dispense of ARV drugs in the absence of pharmacist as and when required 12. Counsel patients as and when required

13. Collect blood samples for CD4 testing/VL testing and arrange/perform its transportation to the linked lab during the absence of Lab technician as and when required

14. Provide reports to the doctor and other members of the ART centre multidisciplinary team

15. Any other duty assigned by ART centre in-charge and the SPO Treatment of PATH

16.Will report to the SPO Treatment of PATH
- Location :_ Nagaland
- PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued._
- PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment._
- PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law._