Research Assistant Nurse,iMAMA, Provost Office CoE

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.