Nurse

Nurse - Kemri

Date Posted: Aug 26, 2024

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Location:

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Company:

Kemri
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Day)
Positions:

1
Experience:

3 Years
Gender:

No Preference
Degree:

Diploma
Apply Before:

Sep 11, 2024
Days Remaining:

-698

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Job Description

The Nurse will be responsible for screening participants for based on the inclusion criteria for purpose of recruitment of into the study and will also be responsible for administering the clinical report form to the participants. The Nurse will also administer the cholera vaccine orally to the participants and monitor the participants for any adverse events.

Minimum requirements;

Must have a Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN);
At least 3 years professional experience in epidemiological research relevant the transmission and/or control of tropical infectious diseases;
Previous working experience in a multi-disciplinary team including with Ministry of health teams and community health worker teams;
Strong hands-on experience with current methods of epidemiology surveillance; having worked in a multidisciplinary, multi-site project will be an added advantage;
Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Duties and responsibilities;

Obtaining informed consent and enrolment of participants into study;
Explaining study procedures to eligible participants;
Obtains medical history and performs physical examination;
Offers individual, group and family counseling to participants and patients;
Confirms eligibility for all study participants;
Conducts protocol specific tests and procedures;
Providing project management team with regular feedback on participant recruitment;
Do HIV counseling, testing and laboratory results interpretation;
Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents;
Administer the oral cholera vaccine and perform phlebotomy;
Record any adverse events and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocol;
Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Terms of employment: This is a one (1) year contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the KEMRI scheme of service depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.

Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.
Kindly attach your CV, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents. All the applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment -E-Recruitment Portal on or before 11th September, 2024, 5.00 p.m.

Please visit the KEMRI web site www.kemri.go.ke for more details on the advertisement. Only Short listed candidates will be contacted.

KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WHO ARE ABLED DIFFERENTLY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER.IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY.

https://www.kemri.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OCV-PROJECT-ADVERTS-2.pdf

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