KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Registered Nurse - Siaya and Homa Bay Counties
- Advertised Date: 11/06/24
- Closing Date: 11/26/24 5:00:00 PM
- Applications: 54
Job Tite/Designation
Registered Nurse - Siaya and Homa Bay Counties
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Recruitment and consenting of potential study participants;
- ii. HIV counseling and testing of potential study participants;
- iii. Taking vital signs during scheduled study visits, unscheduled visits and offer nursing; care in the clinic and ward to hospitalized participants;
- iv. Dispensing both study and non-study medication to study participants (DOTS);
- v. Accurately and completely fill out all necessary study forms;
- vi. Conduct post dose observation of dosed study participants;
- vii. Keep records and check source documents for completeness and accuracy each day;
- viii. Perform real time quality control checks of documents prior to filing;
- ix. Report problems encountered at work to the study coordinator;
- x. Able to compile and submit progress reports in a timely manner.
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.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 |
| 2 | ii.Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya; | Mandatory |
| 3 | iii.Valid Practising Licensing from Nursing Council of Kenya; | Mandatory |
| 4 | iv.Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 5 | v.Minimum work experience of 3 years of direct patient contact in a hospital setting | Mandatory |
| 6 | vi.Must be willing to reside in the Study sites (Siaya and Homa Bay counties). | Mandatory |
| 7 | i.Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP) is an added advantage; | Added Advantage |
| 8 | ii.Clinical experience in the immunization clinic and/or paediatric inpatient department is an added advantage; | Added Advantage |
| 9 | iv.Fluency in English and Kiswahili, knowledge of Dholuo is an added advantage | Added Advantage |
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Job Type
Contract
No. of Vacancies
5
Job Grade
KMR 06
Location
Contact Email Address
icthelpdesk@kemri.go.ke
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