Job Title: Registered Nurse
Hiring Organization: KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Research
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/25/2024
Key
Responsibilities:
Assess
patient needs to diagnose, plan, and implement appropriate nursing care for
children per established protocols.
Provide
treatment to patients as instructed by the physician including performing
procedures, tracking vital signs, administering medicines, and carrying out
regular checks on the patient’s well-being.
Monitor
treatment plans, evaluate and advise/ make appropriate recommendations to the
Medical Officer or relevant officer as required.
Undertake
daily reviews of patients to establish eligibility for inclusion in studies and
make relevant recommendations.
Ensure
all study patients are aware of their rights and have signed consent forms.
Collect and document data as defined in the study protocols.
Support
clinical care and research activities at the paediatric unit (malnutrition bay)
Perform
study-related procedures including administering investigational products as
per protocols.
Continuously
advise and inform patient’s parents/ guardians on their children’s illness,
study participation, progress, and treatment.
To
maintain relevant medical records on patients, treatment, etc. as may be
required.
To
generate and draft nursing reports as may be required from time to time.
Support
study protocols.
And any
other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
A diploma
in Nursing or equivalent
Kenya
Registered Nurse (KRCHN)
At least
3 years of nursing experience
Knowledge/
experience in patient care and in undertaking medical procedures.
Computer
literate with proficiency and experience in using email applications and
Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel
Competencies:
Excellent
diagnostic skills
Attentive
to detail with strong follow-through ability
Proactive
and confident with strong ethics
Able and
willing to take and follow instruction and to learn.
Ability
to work with minimal supervision.
Strong
interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
Team
worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment, punctual and high
integrity.
Well
groomed; neat and clean appearance