Registered Nurse – Siaya and Homa Bay Counties – 5 Posts

Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recruitment and consenting of potential study participants;
  • HIV counseling and testing of potential study participants;
  • Taking vital signs during scheduled study visits, unscheduled visits and offer nursing; care in the clinic and ward to hospitalized participants;
  • Dispensing both study and non-study medication to study participants (DOTS);
  • Accurately and completely fill out all necessary study forms;
  • Conduct post dose observation of dosed study participants;
  • Keep records and check source documents for completeness and accuracy each day;
  • Perform real time quality control checks of documents prior to filing;
  • Report problems encountered at work to the study coordinator;
  • Able to compile and submit progress reports in a timely manner.

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Diploma in Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Nursing/Midwifery, Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
  • Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;    Mandatory
  • Valid Practising Licensing from Nursing Council of Kenya;    Mandatory
  • Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
  • Minimum work experience of 3 years of direct patient contact in a hospital setting    Mandatory
  • Must be willing to reside in the Study sites (Siaya and Homa Bay counties).    Mandatory
  • Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP) is an added advantage;    Added Advantage
  • Clinical experience in the immunization clinic and/or paediatric inpatient department is an added advantage;    Added Advantage
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili, knowledge of Dholuo is an added advantage    Added Advantage

To apply for this job please visit erecruitment.kemri.go.ke.