IRC Nurse Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRC Kenya looking for “Nurse”. Applicants with a degree in Diploma Degree may apply on or before 3rd Sept 2022.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Nurse Jobs 2022
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Nurse to be based in Kakuma, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee |
| Position | Nurse – TB/CCC |
| Location | Kakuma, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Diploma Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 3rd Sept 2022 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure ART uptake among HIV infected pregnant/lactating women.
- Ensure viral suppression among eMTCT women.
- Oversee the provision of early infant diagnosis, Care, and follow-up of HIV-exposed infants.
- Ensure follow-up and retention of HIV-infected pregnant/lactating women and HIV-exposed infants (HEI) by use of the case management model.
- Strengthen linkages between eMTCT and HEI services and Comprehensive Care Clinics. Strengthen facility-community/community-facility linkages with the help of CHVs and case managers.
- Supervise eMTCT services provided by the maternal case managers.
- Work hand in hand with the clinical officers to implement patients Plan of Care.
- Perform TB intensified case finding for PLHIV on every clinical encounter.
- Initiate IPT for all PLHIV who don’t have TB or other Isoniazid Contra-Indications.
- Send all PLHIV presenting with presumptive TB for GeneXpert as a first test.
- Send all patients diagnosed with TB for HIV testing.
- Initiate ART in all newly diagnosed TB/HIV co-infected patients within two (2) weeks of starting TB treatment.
- Ensure that laboratory results are filed, documented, and always communicated to the patients.
- Ensure 12 month/24 months HEI Cohort Analysis (HCA), PCR positive validation, and audits and PMTCT reports is done each month.
- Participate in MNCH Working Improvement Teams (WITS) and initiate CQI projects on gaps identified.
- Participate in MNCH in generation, compilation, and utilization of eMTCT data.
- Participate in Continuous Professional development as required by nursing council.
- Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Position in Organization:
- Requisition ID: req29940
- Job Title: Nurse – TB/CCC
- Sector: Health
- Employment Category: Fixed Term
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Open to Expatriates: No
- Location: Kakuma, Kenya
Qualification:
- Diploma in Nursing from KMTC or recognized nurse training institution.
Experience:
- Three (3) years’ experience, 2 year of which should be within a busy HIV Comprehensive Care Centre and/or in the provision of eMTCT services.
How to Apply IRC Nurse Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/29940?c=rescue
The Closing Date: 3rd Sept 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click to View |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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