THINK is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those vulnerable populations worldwide. As a health delivery and research organisation, THINK engages with the local community, government consortia, and international funders to provide care and carry out cutting-edge clinical research that has already contributed to changing treatment guidelines internationally and locally.

THINK is looking for a qualified Enrolled Nurse to support the implementation of the VMMC Project. The Enrolled Nurse will be responsible to ensure professional, efficient and comprehensive medical service is provided to beneficiaries by themselves and the team in terms of MMC. 

Areas Covered: eThekwini outer West: Nqetho, Ngcolosi, Hillcrest Kwanyuswa, Mkhambathini, Wybank, Botha’s Hill, Molweni, Waterfall and surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assist Doctors, Clinical Associates, and Professional Nurses in the provision of VMMC services to clients.
• Prepare theatres to ensure that they are always ready for operations.
• Provide client education in VMMC and HIV and secure informed consent from clients or the parent/guardian prior to VMMC.
• Obtain the beneficiaries medical history and conduct a physical examination.
• Conduct reoperation screening of clients.
• Prepare the client for VMMC procedure and administer local anesthesia.
• Conduct post-operative reviews on beneficiaries.
• Clean and apply dressings to patients after procedures and reinforce postoperative messages especially wound care.
• Conduct Day 2 and Day 7 beneficiary follow-up visits.
• Restocks supplies, decontaminates instruments and equipment, autoclave.
• Ensure adherence to infection control protocols.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities and respond to queries.
• Provide on-going supervision to MMC Enrolled Nursing Assistants.
• Ensure that clients’ information is properly and accurately recorded and reported in all VMMC forms.
• Report all AEs observed during review visits.
• Report all abnormalities observed during pre-operation screening.

Requirements:

• Enrolled Nurse qualification.
• Registration with SANC (South African Nursing Council) as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Completed Matric.
• Certified in VMMC qualification including VMMC OTH.
• 2-3 years’ experience within a VMMC clinical environment.
• Completion of training and experience as a Certified HIV Counsellor preferred.
• Basic Life Support and Emergency Management training preferred.
• Must be skilled in assessment, evaluation, a reporting in clinical abnormalities.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office and Internet use) essential.
• Must be able to provide VMMC preoperative, inter-operative and postoperative management.
• Must have strong nursing and interpersonal skills, especially in working with diverse populations.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with a culturally diverse group of professional staff and volunteers.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. THINK offers a competitive benefits package, including medical aid , provident fund contribution, and paid leave. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment soonest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date. THINK reserves the right in special circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches. Furthermore, THINK reserves the right not to make an appointment. Internal applicants will get preference for shortlisting. THINK is unable to provide relocation assistance.