Nurse Conselor
Baylor College of Medicine Children Foundation
Mbeya, Tanzania
Full-Time
17th April 2019
Position Summary:
To provide HIV/AIDS-related counseling to children, adolescents and their care providers attending the COE.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide HIV/AIDS-related counseling and support which includes pre-and post-diagnostic test counseling, medication adherence, disclosure and on-going counseling to COE patients and their care providers
- To create and maintain individualized patient counseling records and other relevant counseling documentation
- To provide education and technical assistance to health care workers regarding HIV/AIDS-related counseling issues
- To identify cases for referral and discuss with other members of COE care and treatment team to enhance patient care
- To support patients and their care providers in developing problem-solving skills which will lead to improved wellbeing
- To provide clinical nursing care in COE as needed
- Providing education to medical trainees regarding pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care
- Providing technical assistance to health care providers in pediatric and general HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and complications both within the COE as well as in outside facilities
- To offer psychosocial support in different support groups at the clinic and outside
- To participate in research activities as requested
- Other duties as assigned by the clinic in charge and head nurse
Qualifications / Skills
- Registered or enrolled nurse with a minimum of 3 years of clinical experience and at least 1-year counseling experience;
- Training in HIV/AIDS
- Training and experience in HIV related counseling
- Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
How to apply:
If you are qualified and wish to join Baylor – Tanzania, Apply in confidence by submitting an application letter, a detailed CV, relevant copies of your certificates, and the names and contact information for three referees should be addressed to:
Executive Director,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Tanzania
P.O. Box 5208
Mwanza, Tanzania
An electronic copy of ONLY the application letter and CV should also be sent via email address: hr@baylortanzania.or.tz
The application should reach Baylor – Tanzania no later than April 17th, 2019.
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
