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Job Vacancy: Research Nurse – LINDA KIZAZI / VIROME Project
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 with opportunity for extension.
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,
co-ordinate 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.
Job Vacancies: Outreach Retention Workers – VIROME Project
Objective of this Position:To provide support for 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 with opportunity for extension.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
·
Travel with a research nurse to study
participants’ homes to perform research procedures.
·
Coordinate with clinical manager to
obtain research supplies and manage supplies while in transit between
participants’ homes.
·
Record data in an electronic database
using tablets; communicate with nurse partner and data manager to transfer
records and maintain devices.
·
Assist nurses with preparation and storage
of specimens for transfer; transfer samples to couriers.
·
Attend meetings with the clinic
manager and/or study coordinator to discuss research activities.
·
Ensure the privacy and
confidentiality of study participants and their data.
·
Any other duties as assigned by the
supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
·
Minimum Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education.
·
Certificate in HTS (HIV Testing and
Counselling).
·
Clear Understanding of Kenya National
Guidelines on HIV Testing and Counselling services.
·
At least 1 Years’ experience offering
HIV testing and counseling services.
Skills
·
Demonstrated ability to plan,
coordinate and accomplish tasks related to conducting home visits.
·
Ability to work in different /
diverse Community settings (with cultural awareness and sensitivity).
·
Ability to ensure study participant
confidentiality.
·
Ability to work efficiently as a
member of a collaborative team.
·
Attention to detail with good work
ethic, respectful, hardworking, consciousness.
·
Responsive to communication with
supervisors and team members.
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 daytime telephone
contacts and email.
Closing
date for applications is 16th March, 2019.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.