Position Title: COVID-19 Vaccination Nurse
Location: Mutare
Supervisor: Nurse-in-charge
Program Summary:
FHI360’s Mhuri / Imuli Project is a 5-year USAID-funded project whose goal is to improve maternal, youth and child health and survival in beneficiary communities and populations in Zimbabwe. Mhuri/Imuli Project will implement COVID-19 response activities with emergency funding availed to USAID Zimbabwe through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), as part of the United States COVID-19 Global Response and Recovery Framework. Mhuri/Imuli project will implement these activities in all 7 districts of Manicaland Province for 12 months. The project will support the Manicaland MOHCC Province in accelerating COVID-19 vaccination efforts towards attaining herd immunity through the provision of additional Human Resources for Health (HRH) to MOHCC sites to speed up COVID-19 vaccine administration as well as support community contact tracing, reporting and adherence to isolation and quarantine guidelines.
Position Summary:
The COVID-19 Vaccination Nurse is a registered nurse who will work in Ministry of Health and Child Care health facilities to provide COVID-19 vaccination services. The COVID-19 Vaccination nurse will be assigned to work at a heath facility under the guidance of the designated Ministry of Health and Child Care technical supervisor at health facility level. They may also be requested to work in mobile outreach vaccination campaigns. This position is a Service Level Agreement role.
Key Responsibilities:
The COVID-19 Vaccination Nurse will provide COVID-19 Vaccination Services. The nurse will provide quality health care, counselling and pre-vaccination assessment, vaccine administration and post-administration monitoring and management as per Ministry of Health and Child Care standard operating procedures. Works under the direction of the facility Nurse-in-Charge to provide the following services:
Determine clinical suitability for COVID-19 vaccination, including identifying any contraindications
Assess the client’s readiness for vaccination.
Address any concerns, conduct clinical assessment, and obtain consent for vaccination.
Check vaccine before administration and report any concerns to the Nurse-in-charge and cross-check that vaccine batch numbers are recorded under the correct client.
Administration of the vaccine to consented and assessed individuals.
Disposal of Waste as per Waste Management Policy.
Be alert to and provide appropriate emergency management of Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFIs).
Maintain COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Protocol.
Ensure that vaccines are stored under specified temperatures.
Assist with monitoring and recording of refrigerator temperatures.
Ensure cold chain equipment e.g., cold boxes are in good working order before setting up a vaccination station.
Estimate daily vaccine requirements before removing vaccines required from the main storage EPI fridge.
Work with facility Nurse-in-Charge, facility nurses, and Community Health Workers to mobilise clients within the facility and community for COVID-19 vaccination
Document vaccination details in client’s records.
Use an electronic and paper-based patient recording system.
Submit accurate and timely activity data as required.
Record, monitor and report Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFIs).
Submit weekly and monthly activity reports.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Proficiency in English and relevant local language. Knowledge of community health practices and general medical ethics. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team. Ability to analyze and report relevant activities. Sound knowledge of COVID-19, Infection prevention and control and COVID-19 Vaccination. Knowledge of National COVID-19 Vaccination guidelines. Familiar with MOHCC Vaccination M&E tools. Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables. Computer literacy.
Qualifications and minimum requirements:
Diploma/Degree or relevant Nursing qualification, RGN or PCN Registration with Nurses Council of Zimbabwe. Minimum of 1 year working experience. Experience in offering vaccination or outreach services, and experience providing COVID-19 vaccination are added advantages.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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