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Research Assistant Nurse,Imama, Provost Office Coe

Aga Khan Hospitals

full time Nairobi Posted 1 day ago

Requirements**

  • Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or equivalent

  • Valid Practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya

  • Basic Computer literacy and training in Microsoft Office Suite

Relevant Experience**

  • Good written and verbal skills in English and Kiswahili

  • Experience working at the maternity unit, antenatal care unit or child health units at hospital or health Centre level

  • At least 1-year experience at a busy health facility

  • Experience working at public health care facilities

  • Experience in research activities at community or health facility level

  • Experience in mobile data collection tools

  • Liaise with health facility staff to identify potentially eligible study participants for recruitment into the study

  • Contribute to screening and recruitment of study participants, including provision of informed consent.

  • Clinical and non-clinical data collection for study participants

  • Perform anthropometric measurements and vital signs measurements for study participants

  • Conduct special study procedures for the study. A basic ultrasound procedure (AI-POCUS)

  • Contribute to follow-up of participants for the post-visit data collection

  • Create daily and monthly summary reports for activities as guided by the study coordinator.

  • Communicate with families and community members about the study as appropriate and as guided by the study PI

  • Attend training sessions and obtain relevant competency in data collection and informed consent, and other skills essential for delivery of his/her role.

  • Regularly report any relevant events that affect the study to the study Manager

  • As guided by the study coordinator, plan for data collection activities on a weekly and monthly basis to maximize efficiency of work output

  • Conduct all study activities in adherence to the guidelines and protocols provided and with utmost confidentiality and ethical practice

  • To handle study equipment with care and to ensure safe storage

  • Participant reimbursement and accurate record-keeping as per study protocols and in compliance with AKU financial guidelines

  • Any other responsibility as allocated by the PI and or/study Manager.