AD/10/43/2025

The position


The Study Nurses will report to the Project Coordinator, Accelerating CHIKungunya burden Estimation to inform Vaccine Evaluation (ACHIEVE), be based at Isiolo County Referral Hospital and Merti Sub-County Hospital, and occasionally travel between the two sites.


Duites and Responsibilities


Obtain informed consent/assent and ensure participant rights, safety, and confidentiality are safeguarded.
Perform study-related nursing procedures, including venipuncture and the handling of biological and maternal samples in line with study protocols.
Provide treatment and routine clinical care as instructed by study clinicians, including monitoring vital signs, giving prescribed medications, and follow-up care.
Accurately complete Case Report Forms (CRFs), Laboratory Requisition Forms (LRFs), and all other required study documentation within the REDCap electronic data capture system.
Ensure compliance with biosafety, infection prevention, and ethical standards in all study-related procedures.
Support the study sites to ensure a safe and efficient environment.
Maintain accurate study and patient records and generate reports as required.
Perform any other study-related duties as may be assigned by supervisors.


Job Specification

Applicants must have:


Diploma in Nursing or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
Registration and valid practising license with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK).
At least three (3) years of nursing experience.
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution
Experience working in donor-funded infectious disease research projects will be an added advantage.
Ability to use REDCap for data entry and management will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of the local language(s) spoken in Isiolo County will be an added advantage