Study Nurse (KEN SHE Study) at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

 K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-03-05-2021

Reports to: Study Doctor

Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period

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 and surgical history.
• Work in consultation with the study clinicians in all steps above
• Participant vaccination and psychosocial counselling
• Prescreening and screening of participants
• Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources.
• Collect nasal swab specimens and phlebotomy.
• Observe participants after vaccination and report any AEs observed to study doctor.
• 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
• Assess adherence to study products- vaccine schedules and take anthropometric measurements
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing
• Must be registered with the Nursing officers council of Kenya.

Experience:

• Knowledge and experience in vaccine administration and psychosocial counselling
• Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training
• At least two (2) years Clinical research experience

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