Primary Function: Provide nursing service and patient care at the Mathari Hospital MAT Clinic.

Key Responsibilities
1. Assessment.
Triage and emergency response at the MAT clinic
Conducting vital signs for all MAT clients.

2. Implementation
Conduct screening for all new clients for eligibility into MAT
Assess patients for drug withdrawal and intoxication symptoms.
Educate new clients on the rule and regulations of the clinic in line with the SOPS.
Administer breathalyzer test for alcohol.
Carry out HIV testing and counseling for all clients and subsequently enroll those who are positive into care.
Carry out pretest counseling and referral for hepatitis B & C testing.
Conduct individual and group addiction counseling sessions.
Administer Hepatitis B vaccine to all eligible clients
Review TB status for all patients
Ensure that laboratory results are filed and communicated to the patients at all times
Ensure that patients CD4 counts are up to date on every visit.

3. Evaluation
Consult with MAT clinical team if patient not meeting the eligibility criteria.
Evaluate for any withdrawal symptoms the MAT client on the scheduled clinic visit.

4. Departmental and Program
Follows the communications protocols.
Maintains the equipment in proper and safe manner.
Assess the work environment for safety concerns and seeks out appropriate solutions.
Ensure that MAT patient records are well maintained in consultation with the clinician.
Reporting: The MAT clinic nurse reports to the MAT clinic nursing officer in-charge and the in-charge of the nursing department.

Qualifications
Diploma in nursing (KRCHN)
Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya
Knowledge in HIV care and treatment
Counselling skills

Addiction counseling skills and People who Inject drugs (PWID) care and management experience is an added advantage.
eMail: hr@mgickenya.org