Study Nurse at University of Nairobi

REF: AD/1/2/23

Job Description

The Study Nurse for both IRONMAN and ACGR clinical studiesis a specialized research professional working with both the Principal Investigator (PI) and Study Coordinator to ensure the critical role of patient recruitment, consenting and dispensation of the study questionnaire is performed. He/she will also be required to maintain both electronic and manual records of patient data, make follow up visits for scheduled patient outcome review visits and actively participate in the enrollment of patients through visiting various cancer clinics within Nairobi County.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Educate study participants about the study and study requirements.
• Obtain informed consent from study participants or patients enrolled in the study
• Obtain accurate baseline demographic and locator information from study participants.
• Perform protocol specific activities.
• Assist in the development of clinic SOPs and other related documents
• Take samples/phlebotomy and deliver to the laboratory in a timely manner
• Perform adherence counseling for patients with prostate cancer
• Actively enroll study patients through visiting cancer clinics in Nairobi County
• File accurately all forms, consent forms, study questionnaires and any other electronic records/documents used for collecting data for the study.
• Follow up on patients to attend scheduled review clinics
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the PI

Job Qualifications

• He/she must be a holder of a Diploma in Kenya Community Registered Nurse
• He/she must have at least five (5) years working experience in a hospital set up
• He/she must have experience in cancer research and clinical trials studies
• Working experience in community studies is an added advantage
• At least working knowledge of RedCap and any other METADATA capture programs is an added advantage
• He/she must have experience on safe phlebotomy and transport of blood samples for lab analysis