Nurse

Job Summary Conduct house-to-house TB symptom screening within the IDPs’ settlements in accordance with the National TB Control Program (NTP) guidelines to identify presumptive TB cases. Carry out symptom screening of other key and vulnerable populations ( diabetics, People with Injectable Drug Use, people with mental health disorders) at the provincial centers to identify presumptive TB cases. Register clients accurately, maintain confidentiality, and provide respectful, gender-sensitive care. Refer the presumptive TB cases for an X-ray screening conducted by the mobile health team on the same day. Help and assist the X-ray technician with screening of the presumptive TB cases using the portable digital X-ray machine. Collect and label sputum specimens correctly for presumptive TB cases who are able to produce sputum and transport the samples to the nearest diagnostic center for testing. Facilitate referral and linkage of diagnosed TB patients to the nearest TB treatment center and follow up to ensure timely treatment initiation. Provide health education on TB prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and infection prevention and control (IPC). Maintain accurate screening, laboratory, referral, and reporting records, and submit reports in a timely manner. Work closely with mobile team member, health facility staff, community health workers, and provincial TB staff to ensure quality service delivery. Job Requirements Diploma in a medical field from a recognized institution. Minimum of two years of experience in outreach activities and health screening; experience in TB, public health, or community-based programs is preferred. Ability to use Microsoft Office to generate and submit reports Fluency in both local languages (Dari and Pashto) Good communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in remote and hard-to-reach areas, travel frequently and work at out of normal hours