Registered Nurse – 4 Posts at KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing study participants and establishing health care needs.
• Planning and implementing research related procedures as per specific study protocols. Ie
• Project enrolment
• Working closely with the Community health promoters
• Liaison officer between the Project and the health facility staff
• Ensuring infection prevention control at the site
• Assisting in data collection at the study site
• Providing health education and counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to patients/clients.
• Completing data capture as per specific study protocol.
• Referring patients and clients appropriately.
• Ensuring quality control on nursing documents.
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment.
• Ensuring safe custody of the nursing equipment and nursing records
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: 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
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.    Mandatory
• Valid Practicing Licensing from the Nursing Council of Kenya;    Mandatory
• Experience in Research/Clinical trials    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution.    Mandatory
• Organizational Skills    Mandatory
• Communication Skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory