Registered Nurse at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No. CGHR/211/09/21

Program description: The KEMRI/CGHR program has expanded considerably in its research and program support activities. This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other partners and funders. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities related to Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other diseases. The Family Health Unit at KEMRI-CGHR, Kisumu, has a vacancy in the Antenatal and Postnatal COVID-19 (ANCOV) study for the following position.

Position: Registered Nurse (2 position) KMR 8
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Reporting to: Study Coordinator

Job purpose:

The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to study participants, conducting antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care to mother and follow up for mother and baby pair. He/she will participate in taking histories, vital signs, physical examination, anthropometrics, assist in conducting deliveries and management of patients. Coordinate referral of pregnant women, enrolment and follow-ups.

Requirements:

1. Diploma in in nursing from a recognized institution.
2. Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
3. Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya
4. Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills
5. Fluency in English and Swahili both written and spoken
6. Training as a midwife and having worked in an Maternal and Child health and Nutrition (MCHN) or reproductive and child health environment

Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to withstand post-mortem procedures
2. Advance level of computer literacy
3. Excellent organizational skills and record keeping skills
4. Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy and counselling skills to bereaved family members
5. Ability to work in a complex multidisciplinary group, especially in MOH set-up
6. Be a team player

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide basic triage to study participants
2. Enrolment and follow-up of study participants
3. Collection of high dimensional longitudinal clinical data
4. Participate in antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care of study participants
5. Identify danger signs of pregnancy and do appropriate referral
6. Conduct rapid HIV test in study participants with pre and post-test counselling
7. Maintains strict confidentiality and participants’ privacy
8. Maintain adequate amounts of required clinic supplies
9. Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
10. Advices the study participants on availability of referral services.
11. Develop in-depth understanding of the study design and goals for successful
12. Implementation and execution of the study
13. Develop and review study SOPs
14. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor

Terms of Employment:

This employment is a one-year (1) renewable contract with probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated job scale. Applications MUST include the following:

1. Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
2. Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
3. Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
4. Copies of Certificates or Transcripts
5. Contact telephone number