Job Description

Research Nurse (LINDA KIZAZI / VIROME Project) Job in Nairobi, Kenya 2019

UW-Kenya

Job Vacancy: Research Nurse – LINDA KIZAZI / VIROME Project

Objective of this Position: To conduct home visits for an observational cohort study of mothers and infants in Nairobi, Kenya.

Position Details

Work Schedule: Full time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday.

Location: Mathare North Health Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Contract Duration: One year Contract.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Travel with a peer counselor/clinic assistant to study participants’ homes to perform research procedures.


• Coordinate with the clinic manager to schedule participant visits and obtain research supplies.


• Conduct patient interviews and physical exams to collect personal and medical information from mothers and their children.


• Record data in an electronic database using tablets; communicate with data manager to transfer records and maintain devices.


• Collect samples from mothers and their children, prepare and store specimens, and transfer samples to couriers.


• Respond to breastfeeding or medical concerns of mothers and children, referring participants to appropriate care as needed.


• Attend meetings with the clinic manager and/or study coordinator to discuss patient care and research activities.


• Ensure the privacy and confidentiality of study participants and their data.


• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum KRCHN Diploma – Kenya Registered Health Nurse.


• Training in HIV Testing and counselling services – HTS


• 1 Years’ experience working in research (Preferably Community Home Based.


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an Added Advantage.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and accomplish tasks related to home visits including screening potential clients, consenting eligible participants and enroll them.


• Ability to ensure study participants confidentiality.


• Ability to work effectively as a member in a collaborative team.


• Responsive to communication with supervisors and team members.


• Counselling skills and ability to offer health education to lactating mothers in correct breastfeeding and infant.


• Clinical skills to identify sick mother /child through early recognition of danger signs and link them to appropriate care in timely manner.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above requirements should send to lindakizazikps@gmail.com; their CV, Academic certificates and a cover letter detailing why they are the best candidates for the positions, expected salary and include a daytime telephone contacts and email.

Closing date for applications is 16th September, 2019.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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