Study Nurse at Kenya Medical Research Institute

Kenya Medical Research Institute

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Experience Required:2 Years
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Medical
Minimum Education: Diploma
Job Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Last Date: February 28, 2023

Job Description

Position : Study Nurse (1 Position) K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-06-02-2023
Reports to: Study Coordinator
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a
probation period

Qualifications
• Diploma in Nursing - Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) with
extensive and recent hands-on clinical experience
• Must be registered with the Nursing officers Council of Kenya.
• More than two (2) years Clinical research experience
• Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training
• Knowledge and ability to counsel clients on Sexual and reproductive health and
contraceptive use
• Knowledge and experience in managing STI cases will be an added advantage
Desirable Qualities
• Commitment to integrity and high quality performance
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Keen and attentive to detail
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
• Counseling skills
• Computer literacy

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Register and consent study participants and assist with eligibility determination,
screening and enrollment of study participants.
• Informed Consent administration per study protocol and collection of participant
medical, surgical and reproductive history.
• Perform HIV/AIDS counseling and testing and STI risk reduction assessment
counseling and support as needed.
• Prescreening and screening of participants
• Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources.
• Collect biological samples
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform physical and sexual reproductive examination
• Ensure participant flow at the clinic.
• Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community in
consultation with the study doctor.
• Ensure participant retention and adhere to site retention strategies.
• Maintain a good relationship with the community, study participants and other clinic staff.
• Maintain up to date participant visit notes
• Administer Case Report Forms (CRFs), accurate recording of data on CRFs and
perform self QC
• Perform home visits.
• Develop and review clinic related SOPs
• Laboratory results interpretation
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities
• Closely work with other staff members to ensure the success of the study