Study Nurse at University of Nairobi

Job Description

Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology Antenatal Corticos Teroids for Improving Outcomes in Preterm Newborns (ACTION) Trial Project

Job Opportunities

The ACTION Trial project is a WHO Multi Country Trial to be conducted for a period of two (2) years in four hospitals in Kenya which include Thika level 5 hospital, Kiambu level 5 hospital, Nakuru level 5 hospital and Coast Provincial General hospital. 

Qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a pass in English
• The applicant must have a diploma in Kenya
• Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya
• Registered Community Health Nurse or a degree in Bachelor of Science,

Nursing Experience

• At least 2 years working experience post qualification in a busy maternity unit
• Applicants with training and experience in research and IT will have added advantage
• Among other duties the applicant will be required to:-
• Work closely with the ACTION Investigators, Study Coordinator and the Data Manager
• Based in the following County hospitals: Nakuru, Coast

Work closely with the staff of labour ward to:

• Recruit and randomize study participants
• Collect data Maintain registers of randomized clients
• There will be two (2) nurses in Nakuru site; three(3) in Mombasa site (Nakuru level 5 hospital and Coast Provincial General hospital)