NURSE

Nurse
Sierra Leone, Mile 91
April 15, 2025
Full Time
Application ends: April 29, 2025

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VACANCY ANOUNCEMENT

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an international non- profit NGO based in Los Angeles, California, USA. AHF operates across 45 countries worldwide and has 2.3M+ patients in care, the majority of these being in Africa. AHF Africa comprises 14 country programs. AHF collaborates with the Governments of these countries through Ministries /Departments of Health (MoH) to provide cutting edge medicine and free HIV and AIDS services, including antiretroviral therapy in resource constrained settings.

 

AHF is registered in Sierra Leone as AHF-Sierra Leone and offers services on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care services in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and other stakeholders. The organisation now seeks to hire a highly competent, dynamic, and experienced person to fill the position below on a two-year contract of employment.

 

NURSE – 1 Position

This position is for Mile 91 in Tonkolili district. The position holder shall report to the Medical Officer in Makeni. The Nurse will assist in the daily running of the clinic to ensure patients get quality and timely care in line with AHF and Sierra Leone government standards. May act as a team leader within the scope of the practice guidelines as dictated by the scope of practice of nurses. The holder of this position will perform among others the following duties.

  • In collaboration with community health officer support all activities at the clinic
  • Triage clients at clinic.
  • Provide skilled nursing procedures (i.e. dressing changes).
  • Organize follow up of clients who have defaulted treatment and care.
  • Performs phlebotomy and/or initiates intravenous infusions as ordered (provided is certified).
  • Support the formation and management patient support groups at the clinic.
  • May supervise care given by other cadres including, Medical Assistants, ART Aides and Phlebotomists.
  • Provides patient and family education.
  • Reports significant changes in the patient’s physical status to the RN and/or to the medical provider.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum of a diploma in nursing obtained from a reputable training institution.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience working with HIV clients in public health institutions, community services or medical setting.
  • Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Sierra Leone.

Core competencies. 

  • Should have a client focused approach and a pleasant personality. 
  • Needs to be sensitive to confidentiality and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. 
  • Flexible, proactive, and able to organize work independently as well as work in a team.

To be considered for this recruitment, please.

  • Address your email application (Cover Letter and CV ONLY) to: globalhr.africa@aidshealth.org mentioning clearly Position and Location in the subject line. The email should not be larger than 2 MB – any larger email will not be considered.

   

Deadline: Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 5:00pm

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not request payment or any form of financial transaction in exchange for employment or advancement opportunities.

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