EMPOWER Study
Position: Study Roving Nurse
(1
Post to be Rotating in Kisumu, Homabay and Siaya)
Job
Purpose: The study nurses will be responsible for conducting duties for
an RCT study of WLHIV in the specific facilities within those selected
Counties.
He/she
will directly report to the study coordinator.
Responsibilities
and Requirements
· Discuss
study procedures and conduct screening with facility clients to assess interest
in and eligibility for participation in the research study.
· Perform
the informed consent processes, obtain written and/or verbal consent for
research procedures and document the consent process as needed.
· Input/Record
data per approved Standard Operating Procedures in an electronic database using
tablets; communicate with data manager to transfer records and maintain
devices.
· Respond
to patient SMS communication daily and as per the SOP and referring
participants to appropriate care as needed.
· Update
SMS system with participant information
· Maintain
proper communication between study site, study coordinator and Study Principal
Investigator (PI).
· Maintain
adequate supplies at the study sites (for example, study forms)
· Submit daily summary of study progress to the study coordinator, Study (PI) or co-Investigators and suggest any improvements to the study procedures as appropriate
· Ensure
strict compliance with ethical requirements for conduct of research, privacy
and confidentiality of study participants and their data.
· Submit
summaries of recruitment and enrolment to the study coordinator
· Attend
regular meetings with the study PI and/or Study coordinator to discuss study
progress and activities
· Provide
support for non-research activities at the facility.
· Any
other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications,
Experience, and Skills Required
· Must be
registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
· Must
have a minimum of a Diploma in Nursing.
· Must
have at least 2 years’ experience in maternal and child health.
· Must
have at least 2 years’ research experience
· Must
have experience in REDCAP/ODK
· MUST be
fluent in Luo
· Must be
trained in Human Subjects protection /Good Clinical Practice
· Must
have excellent computer skills (Attach computer training certificate)
· Excellent
communication skills: Must be able to communicate to the study participants
well and with PI via email and Skype
· Team
player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site
· Flexibility
in the job location and start period.
Applications
MUST include the following:
· Completed
online application form (available here)
· Complete
CV with 2 referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
· Relevant
certificates and testimonials
· Valid Practicing
License
If
qualified for the above post, please send your application addressed to the
Principal Investigator, Mwach-Empower study.
If
qualified for the above post, please send your CV and testimonials to the
email: mwachempower2022@gmail.com by 22nd March 2023
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
