Registered Nurse (2 positions) at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No. CRDR/016/09/23

Person specification:

For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:

•  Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Nursing/Midwifery, Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
•  Valid Practicing Licensing from Nursing Council of Kenya;
•  At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
•  Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution;

Skills and Abilities:

•  Organizational Skills
•  Communication Skills
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Team player

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Provide basic triage to study participants
•  Assessing study participants and establishing health care needs;
•  Planning and implementing care interventions based on study participants health needs;
•  Ensuring infection prevention control providing appropriate healthcare services, Including, administration of medication,
•  Consenting, enrolment and follow up of study participants
•  Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
•  Maintain adequate amounts of required nursing department supplies.
•  Providing health education and counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to study participants
•  Referring study participants appropriately;
•  Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and
•  Ensuring safe custody of the nursing equipment and nursing records

Terms of Employment

• One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
• Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
• Telephone number

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke