KEMRI Nurse Counselor Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Nurse Counselor Job 

A KEMRI –CCR Clinical Trials Research Project based in Thika is currently conducting clinical trials and is looking for motivated individuals to fill in the following positions: Nurse Counselor position- To be based in Thika

Job purpose

To deliver quality nursing and counseling services to patients and research study participants.

Responsibilities for the Nurse Counselor Job

• 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
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor
• 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, sero-conversion (HIV, HSV) and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocol

Qualifications for the Nurse Counselor Job

• Education and Professional training
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field
• Training in HIV/AIDS counseling and testing

Licensure

Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

Competencies

• Team player
• Excellent Communication and people skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to work without supervision

Qualifications for the Nurse Counselor Job

• Two (2) years’ experience working in a comprehensive Care Centre or an equivalent HIV care setting
• Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable
• Experience working in clinical research setting is an added advantage

How To Apply

Send your application to phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org.