Nurse

Roots of Health is seeking a Nurse. This position reports to the Clinical Programs Manager and works in close coordination with the HIV Programs Manager, the Nurse will fulfill tasks relating to clinical service delivery. This is a full-time position in Puerto Princesa City with a probation period up to six months, depending on performance. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include PhilHealth, SSS, Pagibig, health insurance, 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid sick leave days, 1 day birthday leave, 5 paid leave days for Holy Week, and 10 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year, and 1 paid leave for the APE. Responsibilities - Contraceptive Counseling: Counsel women and young people on contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). - Family Planning (FP) Services: Perform and provide family planning (FP) services, including counseling, prescribing, and administering contraceptives, such as implants, IUDs, and pills, at program sites, clinics, and outreach activities. Clinical Procedures: – Pap Smear Tests: Perform pap smear tests for cervical cancer screening. – STI Testing: Conduct STI tests, including Gram staining, to diagnose and manage sexually transmitted infections. - Clinical Check-ups: Conduct health check-ups for women and girls at Ugat ng Kalusugan program sites and during outreach activities. This includes performing pelvic exams, prenatal and postnatal check-ups, basic care for cuts and minor injuries, and other essential clinical procedures. For community-based prenatal check-ups, identify signs of complications and refer clients to an OB-GYN, hospital, or lying-in clinic when necessary. - Health Education: Teach health information and education in small, community-based classes, equipping women and girls with vital knowledge about their health, particularly their reproductive health. Data Collection and Reporting: – Collect data from clinical service visits and input this information into Ugat ng Kalusugan databases to support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes. – Encode and submit reports on activities, events, and clinical operations as required. HIV – Monitors clients’ health, manages ART side effects, and reports complications or adverse drug reactions. – Provides counseling, emotional support, and education on HIV, ART adherence, and treatment protocols. – Supports treatment adherence by addressing barriers, coordinating referrals, and ensuring continuity of care. – Maintains accurate client records and coordinates with inventory staff to ensure medication availability. Job Qualifications Required: - Passionate about providing compassionate, non-judgmental, high quality care to women and girls - Training in community-based HIV screening and counseling is an advantage. - Board certification in nursing - Valid PRC license - Highly organized and detail oriented - Enthusiastic, flexible and good-humored, with the ability to work effectively in teams - At least one year of direct nursing work experience Preferred: - Certificates of training or proficiency on FP procedures from DOH recognized training institutions on FPCBT level 1 & 2 (IUD and Subdermal Implant Insertion and Removal). Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and contact information of 3 references to jobs@rootsofhealth.org as soon as possible. Type: “Nurse Position” in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.