Position: Enrolled Nurse
Employment Type: Two years’ Contract (renewable)
Placement: Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Closing Date: 30 November 2021

Star for Life is a non-profit organization with the mission to inspire young people to value learning, acquire the knowledge and skills they need for productive work, and live healthy and meaningful lives. Our method empowers learners with self-esteem and internal incentives to adopt positive attitudes and constructive behaviours. Star for Life started in 2005 as an HIV prevention intervention but has since then broadened to do Health and SRHR Promotion more generally. Star for Life seeks the services of an Enrolled Nurse who will work with the Mobile Health Unit team in schools and targeted communities providing general nursing care in line with the strategic objectives of the Star for Life Mobile Health Unit.

Minimum Requirements:

a) Diploma in Enrolled nursing.
b) Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Enrolled nurse.
c) Previous experience in primary health care services, school health, or community outreach.
d) Training in HIV testing and counselling will be an added advantage.
e) Valid code 10 driver’s license
f) Possession of a PrDP will be an added advantage
g) Preferably a Male Nurse.
h) Basic computer skills.

Duties:

a) Conduct health screenings on learners in Star for Life schools within the scope of our Mobile Health Unit programme.
b) Provide basic health care services within the capacity of the organization and refer to primary health care facilities.
c) Conduct health education in schools on specific matters in line with the programme.
d) Provide HIV and AIDS-related services, counselling, and HIV-related education.
e) Participate in Star for Life community outreach activities and events.