Nurse - Comprehensive Care Centre (eMTCT)

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is recruiting a nurse for its Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) in Kenya. Working under the guidance of the CCC-TB Clinical Officer in Charge, the nurse is responsible for HIV prevention of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT), early infant diagnosis, HIV-exposed infants and TB/HIV co-infection care, while ensuring timely, quality health care for refugees.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure ART uptake among HIV-infected pregnant and lactating women and viral suppression among eMTCT women.
• Oversee early infant diagnosis, care and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants, and retain them through the case management model.
• Strengthen links between eMTCT, HIV-exposed infant services and comprehensive care clinics, and between facilities and communities with community health volunteers and case managers.
• Supervise eMTCT services provided by maternal case managers and implement patient Plans of Care with clinical officers.
• Carry out intensified TB case finding for people living with HIV on every encounter, initiate IPT for those without TB or isoniazid contraindications, refer presumptive TB cases to GeneXpert, test all TB-diagnosed patients for HIV, and start ART for TB/HIV co-infected patients within two weeks of TB treatment.
• Ensure laboratory results are filed, documented and communicated to patients; carry out monthly HEI cohort analysis, PCR validation, audits and PMTCT reporting.
• Take part in MNCH Working Improvement Teams, generate and use eMTCT data, and complete continuous professional development as required by the nursing council.
• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure rational use of medical supplies and drugs.

Required profile

• Diploma in Nursing from KMTC or a recognized training institution, and registration with a valid license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• At least three years of experience, including two years in a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre and/or in eMTCT services.
• Knowledge of HIV/ART management, diagnosis and treatment, adherence support and eMTCT service delivery.
• Ability to work in hardship areas; previous camp experience is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Nursing diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, or Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Mental Health and Psychiatry.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• NASCOP certification in adult and pediatric ART and PMTCT is an added advantage.