Family Planning & EPI Nurse (Antenatal Care)

General Duty and Responsibility

The major functions of a nurse in a family planning center are to provide care, reassure the client, and provide information. During the consultation, the client may feel a greater rapport with the nurse than with the physician and may show greater willingness to speak about the medical history or significant symptoms with the nurse. The nurse carefully explains the prescription after the medical consultation and instructs the client if any additional tests or procedures are required. Using visual aids and calendars, the nurse explains how different contraceptive methods work and explains the schedule for taking oral contraceptives. The nurse describes the procedure to be followed if abortion is sought, and brings up the topic of subsequent contraception. After an abortion, the nurse should provide individualized instructions on the contraceptive method, with attention to the circumstances of the contraceptive failure that led to an abortion. Advice should be given to clients who forgot to take a pill or use their method. The use of condoms and vaginal methods should be explained, especially to young clients and those with sporadic sex lives. The client should be made aware of the possibility of "morning after" methods in case of unprotected intercourse. During any family planning interview, the nurse should inform the client about follow-up care, the use of condoms along with the contraceptive method to prevent AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, the need for good sexual hygiene, and other issues. The nurse in a family planning center should be trained in this specialization. The nurse's role is not dissociated from that of the rest of the health team but is complementary to it.

The main tasks of the EPI role are investigating infectious diseases, administering vaccines for various diseases, performing outbreak management and immunization plans, implementing, and evaluating health awareness programs, conducting group and individual counseling, and Awareness on signs, symptoms, and causes of communicable diseases.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform patient intake and assessment, which includes measuring patient health and wellness, both through direct observation and by conducting medical tests and evaluations
• Vaccinate all the new arrivals according to the protocol
• Maintain the cold chain of the vaccines
• Educate patients and the general public on disease management, special diet plans and medical conditions
• Provide information on home care after their treatment and teach individuals how to self-administer medication or complete other self-care tasks
• Provide patient care in medical clinics
• Aid patients from the moment they enter the clinic by collecting patient information, supporting patient evaluation, administering treatments and medications as needed, and educating patients
• Asks patients questions about current symptoms, medical histories, and medications to provide the current medical needs and background
• Conduct preliminary tests such as blood pressure and respiratory checks
• Change the dressing on a wound, apply topical treatments, or administer medication via intravenous methods or direct injection
• Follow up with patients to determine whether courses of treatment are effective and assess patients during follow-up appointments.
• Maintain clear communication with all other health post staff regarding the status of beneficiaries.
• Offer practical advice and education to the new arrivals on the key issues of Health
• Be flexible and adaptable with regard to the implementation of the daily work
• Provide direct care to patients, including administering medication or treatments
• Prevent illnesses by controlling the spread of infectious diseases
• Promote and protect the health and wellbeing of individuals
• Conduct disease case investigation and prepare a report
• Plan and execute health promotional programs
• Run, coordinate, and evaluate immunization drives
• Arrange group and individual counseling sessions for the population
• Ensure vaccination supplies are stocked to meet the client's need
• Operate a computer and maintain records of immunization shots given to the clients
• Controlled communicable diseases collaborating with the CDC department
• Assesses and evaluates the immunization status and needs through the knowledge of current vaccine, preventable disease & immunization guidelines, vaccination schedules, state, federal, and international requirements, and client medical history.
• Educates clients and caregivers about the importance of immunization, following recommended immunization schedules, possible side effects of immunizations, and aftercare.
• Draws up vaccines according to manufacturer's instructions and administers those using safe and proper techniques and a system of double checks to ensure accuracy.
• Completes appropriate client and clinic records to ensure correct vaccines are administered and documented.
• Works with diverse cultures including non-English speaking clients to overcome barriers to obtaining health care.
• Transports biological, sharps, and other required supplies to clinic sites in a safe and secure manner and administers vaccines.
• Ensures that client records are kept secure and confidential and maintained consistent policies, procedures, and standards. Educates clients and families on their rights as related to the privacy of medical information.
• Be able to respond to an anaphylactic reaction when and if it occurs.

Job Requirements

Education:

• A College, University graduate with a degree in Nursing or other related fields.

Experiences:

• 2 years of working experience in Family Planning & EPI Nurse and Antenatal Care or related tasks.

Special Knowledge:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidentiality, Team Player, ability to work with little or no supervision, people management, Report Writing
• The ability to offer emotional support to parents, guardians, and family members
• Working knowledge of Hospital Management software
• Exceptional ability to offer comfort to ill parents and customer
• Relevant training and/or certifications in a Nursing area

How to Apply

Interested applicants can submit their applications, non-returnable CV’s, copies of documents, and other relevant testimonies to KADISCO General Hospital, Roba bakery 46 Street, Gerji, at the Human Resource office during office hours from July 25, 2022 up to August 5, 2022. On the other option, you can send an email to the hospital at [email protected] and [email protected] for more information call us at 0116298904.

Note: You must mansion the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.