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Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with Global HOPE- Texas Children Hospital is seeking to fill the following position in the project “Global HOPE/ KNH project”

Position: Study Nurse (1 position)

Reporting to: Program Lead

Location: Nairobi

Job Term: part-time; 6-months

Job Purpose

The study nurse will be responsible for conducting study activities for the Global Hope/KNH Project in Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi County. He/she will directly report to the Program Lead.

Responsibilities or duties

Qualifications or requirements

Experience needed

Any other provided details

• Discuss study procedures and conduct screening with facility clients to assess interest in and eligibility for participation in the research project.
• Perform the informed consent processes, obtain written and/or verbal consent for research procedures and document the consent process as needed.
• Input/Record data per approved Standard Operating Procedures in an electronic database using tablets; communicate with data manager to transfer records and maintain devices.
• Conduct the required project procedures as stipulated in the project protocol
• Maintain proper communication between program site, program coordinator and Program Lead.
• Maintain adequate supplies at the program sites (for example, study forms)
• Submit daily summary of program progress to the program coordinator, and Program lead and suggest any improvements to the program procedures as appropriate
• Ensure strict compliance with ethical requirements for conduct of research, privacy and confidentiality of study participants and their data.
• Submit summaries of recruitment and enrolment to the Program lead.
• Attend regular meetings with the Program Lead and/or Program coordinator to discuss program progress and activities.
• Provide support for non-research activities at the facility.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Any other duties that may be allocated by the Program.

• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate to the study participants well and with Project Lead via email and Skype.
• Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site.
• Flexibility in the job location and start period.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be knowledgeable in patient’s navigation.

• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Must have minimum a Diploma in Nursing.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience working as a nurse.
• Must have at least 2 years’ research experience
• Must have experience in REDCAP/ODK
• Must be trained in Human Subjects protection /Good Clinical Practice