Nurse Counselor - Nairobi At Kenya Medical Research - Kemri

Key Responsibilities:Conduct clinical management of study participantsSpecifically provide reproductive health inclusive of contraceptive servicesProvide HIV testing and counselling to study participants enrolled in clinical trialsProvide HIV nursing care to study participants enrolled in HIV clinical trialsObtains consent from participants for various studiesObtains medical history and performs physical examinationOffers individual, group and family counseling to participants and patientsConfirms eligibility for all study participantsCompletes and handles all CRF queriesCompletes interviewer administered questionnairesConducts protocol specific tests and proceduresPhlebotomy, specimen processingDoes HIV counseling, testing and lab results interpretationResponds to participant's calls.Community sensitization in order for recruitment purposes of study participantsRetention activities-follow up of participants in need of close monitoring and review together with visit reminders via phone callsDevelopment and training of SOPsRecord any adverse events, pregnancy and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocolConduct procedures required as per research protocol in compliance with good clinical practicePerforms other duties assigned by supervisorVacancy Requirements:At least Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN)Training in HIV/AIDS counseling and testingBachelor's Degree or Diploma in Nursing or related fieldRegistered with the Nursing Council of KenyaTeam playerExcellent Communication and people skillsHighly organizedAbility to work without supervisionAt least two (2) years' experience as a nurse in a busy health facilityAt least one (1) year experience working in a busy HIV care clinicExperience providing reproductive health servicesPrior GCP and Human subjects training is desirableExperience working in clinical research setting is an added advantage