KEMRI Nurse Counselor - Nairobi Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Nurse Counselor - Nairobi Jobs in Kenya



Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct clinical management of study participants

  • Specifically provide reproductive health inclusive of contraceptive services

  • Provide HIV testing and counselling to study participants enrolled in clinical trials

  • Provide HIV nursing care to study participants enrolled in HIV clinical trials

  • Obtains consent from participants for various studies

  • Obtains medical history and performs physical examination

  • Offers individual, group and family counseling to participants and patients

  • Confirms eligibility for all study participants

  • Completes and handles all CRF queries

  • Completes interviewer administered questionnaires

  • Conducts protocol specific tests and procedures

  • Phlebotomy, specimen processing

  • Does HIV counseling, testing and lab results interpretation

  • Responds to participant’s calls.

  • Community sensitization in order for recruitment purposes of study participants

  • Retention activities-follow up of participants in need of close monitoring and review together with visit reminders via phone calls

  • Development and training of SOPs

  • Record any adverse events, pregnancy and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocol

  • Conduct procedures required as per research protocol in compliance with good clinical practice

  • Performs other duties assigned by supervisor

    Vacancy Requirements:

  • At least Diploma
    in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN)

  • Training in HIV/AIDS counseling and testing

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing or related field

  • Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

  • Team player

  • Excellent Communication and people skills

  • Highly organized

  • Ability to work without supervision

  • At least two (2) years’ experience as a nurse in a busy health facility

  • At least one (1) year experience working in a busy HIV care clinic

  • Experience providing reproductive health services

  • Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable

  • Experience working in clinical research setting is an added advantage

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; KEMRI Nurse Counselor - Nairobi Jobs in Kenya

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