Auxiliary Nurse cum Midwife (ANM)

Position: Auxiliary Nurse cum Midwife (ANM)
Project: Targeted Intervention (TI) for IDUs
Supported by: Delhi State AIDS Control Society (DSACS)
Organization: Samanvit Shiksha Sansthan (SSS)
Location: Delhi

Job Purpose

The Auxiliary Nurse cum Midwife (ANM) will be responsible for providing basic nursing, preventive healthcare, STI/RTI-related support, health education, referral services, and follow-up services to Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) under the Targeted Intervention Project, in accordance with DSACS/NACO guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
Provide basic nursing and primary healthcare services to the project beneficiaries.
Conduct health screening and identify beneficiaries requiring medical attention or referral.
Provide counselling and health education on HIV/AIDS, STI/RTI, TB, hepatitis, overdose prevention, and other health-related issues.
Support STI/RTI screening, symptom identification, treatment adherence and follow-up as per project protocols.
Facilitate HIV, STI, TB, hepatitis and other relevant testing through appropriate referral/linkage services.
Coordinate with the Project Doctor, Counsellor, Outreach Workers (ORWs), Peer Educators and other project staff for beneficiary care and follow-up.
Maintain proper records and registers related to health services, referrals, treatment and follow-up.
Ensure timely referral and linkage of beneficiaries to ICTC, ART Centre, TB Centre, STI/RTI clinics and other government health facilities.
Follow up with beneficiaries referred to health facilities and document their service utilization.
Participate in outreach activities, health camps, awareness programmes and special events organized under the TI project.
Ensure confidentiality and privacy of beneficiaries and maintain professional ethics.
Assist in identification and follow-up of beneficiaries with health-related risk factors and treatment requirements.
Support the project team in achieving monthly and quarterly health-service targets.
Prepare and submit required reports and updates to the Project Manager/M&E cum Accounts Officer.
Maintain proper stock and records of medical/health-related commodities assigned to the project.
Participate in project review meetings, training programmes and capacity-building activities.
Perform other duties related to healthcare and beneficiary services as assigned by the Project Manager/Project Director.
Required Qualifications & Skills

Qualification: ANM qualification from a recognized institution.
Valid registration/certification as applicable.
Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STI/RTI, TB, hepatitis and harm-reduction services.
Good communication and counselling skills.
Ability to work with vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Basic computer and documentation skills.
Willingness to undertake field visits and outreach activities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and beneficiary records.
Reporting & Coordination

Reports to: Project Manager
Works in coordination with: Project Doctor, Counsellor, M&E cum Accounts Officer, Outreach Workers, Peer Educators and other TI project staff.

Key Performance Areas
Quality and timely delivery of healthcare services.
Beneficiary referral and successful linkage to health services.
Follow-up and treatment adherence support.
Accurate maintenance of registers and records.
Achievement of assigned project targets.
Participation in outreach and health activities.
Confidentiality and professional conduct.