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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.
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