Study Nurse at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No. FN-06-02-2023

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 enrolment 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 counselling 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