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Study Nurses Jobs in Ahero and Nairobi Kenya - OPT-HOME Research Study

Oral home-based HIV testing for repeat maternal HIV testing in Kenya (OPT-HOME)

Study Nurse

Job Description: This research study is seeking 2 full-time study nurses, 1 at Ahero County Hospital and 1 in Nairobi.

Study Nurse Responsibilities and Requirements

Recruit and enroll participants into the study

Collect data per approved Standard Operating

Procedures and input into Android tablet system

Conduct rapid HIV testing for study participants

Counsel women on oral HIV testing, and provide instructions for oral HIV testing

Counsel women on partner HIV testing, with oral HIV test kit or refer partners to clinic

Counsel women on HIV and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission

Submit twice-weekly summaries of recruitment and enrollment into the study to the study coordinator

Participate in twice-weekly phone call with PI and rest of study staff

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required

Registered Nurse/Higher Diploma in nursing

Excellent computer skills

Past research experience: At least one year

Held a previous position in Maternal and Child Health and/or HIV testing

Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly with PI via email and Skype

Excellent skills with mobile technology

Language skills: fluency in English, Kiswahili, and Luo

Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site

Salary: Contract with UW-Kenya for 2 months with the potential to extend renewal until subcontract with Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is ready.

Total contract duration (UW-Kenya and KNH) is 1 year with the potential to extend.

Eligible for medical cover.

50,000 KES per month.

Reports to:
Daniel Matemo Maina
Dr. John Kinuthia
Dr. Alison Drake

Please send your applications to the email: k01study16@gmail.com.

Deadline is 12th December, 2016.

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