Study Nurse - Adherence counseling and Tracking of PrEP
Eldoret, Kericho
Posted 5 days ago
- Company:
- INSTITUTIONAL CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- Company Description:
- INSTITUTIONAL CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IS A RENOWNED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS IN EUROPE AND AFRICA. ESTABLISHED IN MAY 2000, ICFRH WAS REGISTERED AS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND HAS SINCE EMERGED AS A LEADING FORCE IN THE FIELD IN USA. WITH A RICH HISTORY, OUR JOURNEY BEGAN YEARS AGO WHEN WE JOINED THE COLLABORATIVE HIV/STI RESEARCH GROUP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES SINCE 1996, ICFRH HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN AFRICA, WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE WHO. ICFRH HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT HIGH-QUALITY SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION AND EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED ROBUST AND EFFICIENT SYSTEMS FOR THE PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF DONOR FUNDING.
- Contract Type:
- Contract
- Experience Required:
- 1 year
- Education Level:
- Diploma
- Number of vacancies:
- 10
Job Description
Location – Locality: Kisumu, Garisa, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Kakamega, Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Study Nurse
Job summary:
The role will be primarily to support the clinical procedures during screening, enrolment and follow up of study participants and offer HIV testing and referral services.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Reports to: Study Coordinator
Provide high-quality nursing care to participants, including HIV counseling, adherence counseling and tracking of PrEP and contraceptives.
Conduct participants assessments, monitor vital signs, and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
Educate participants on HIV prevention, PrEP adherence, and sexual health.
Support the implementation and monitoring of research studies related to HIV prevention and oral PrEP.
Informed Consent administration
Collaborate with the research team to collect, document, and report clinical data accurately.
Administer Case Report Forms and perform quality checks
Ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory, and clinical guidelines in all activities. Participate in training and capacity-building activities for clinic staff and community partners.
Maintain accurate and confidential participants records in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Perform participant off site visits
Perform Phlebotomy and Sexual Reproductive assessments
Develop and review of clinic related SOPs
Respond and attend to any life support and emergency requirements.
Minimum Qualification
Diploma or Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Valid nursing license to practice in Kenya.
HTS provider-trained on new algorithm and certified by NASCOP added advantage
Additional training in HIV care, sexual health, or public health is an advantage
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in HIV care, sexual health, or infectious diseases.
Experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable.
Familiarity with FP/PrEP and HIV prevention strategies is a plus.
