PMTCT Nurse (HPC/RN 2) - Kingston & St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Catherine - SERHA

 The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Wellness, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of Kingston & St Andrew, St Catherine, and St Thomas invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of PMTCT Nurse (HPC/RN 2).

Job Purpose

The officer will be responsible to ensure that the eMTCT guidelines (Option B+) as stipulated by WHO for HIV and Syphilis positive mothers are being met at the respective Treatment Sites so as to prevent the risk of transmission to the unborn child. He /she will report social, biographic and clinical data relating to HIV, Syphilis and related diseases from perinatal and/or Pediatric and/or Adolescent clients. The PMTCT Nurse is responsible to monitor the elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis in the respective parish.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) with the Nursing Council of Jamaica
• Certified Nurse mid-wife or Certified Nurse in HIV/AIDS care with at least three (3) years’ experience in general nursing
• Previous experience in counseling, phlebotomy, research, or public health nursing is an asset.

 Must demonstrate

• Strict confidentiality at all times
• The ability to create an enabling environment for all clients accessing care

Applications should be emailed to employment@serha.gov.jm or faxed to (876) 926-4019 no later than November 15, 2020.

Director
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
South East Regional Health Authority
The Towers, 2 nd Floor
25 Dominica Drive
Kingston 5
Email: employment@serha.gov.jm

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.