KEMRI Clinical Nurse Job Vacancies In Kenya.

KEMRI / USAMRU-K “The Walter Reed Project”

Opening Date: 10th Oct. 2011
Closing Date: 19th Oct. 2010

“The Walter Reed Project” is a Research Based Organization that is affiliated to the Kenya Medical Research Institute. Our mission is to develop and test improved means for predicting, detecting, preventing and treating infectious disease.


The organization seeks to fill the following positions:

1. Clinical Officers Positions (6)Vacancy No: VN/001/10/2011 Location: Kisumu

Key Requirements:

* Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery with at least 3 years experience.
* Must be registered with Clinical Officers’ Council.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

* Develop an in-depth understanding of the study design and goals.
* Respond to questions about the study posed by participants.
* Attend to patients in the settings of both in and out patients
* Completing all study forms accurately and ordering the required lab tests.

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

* Knowledge of regulations and guidelines pertaining to the conduct of clinical trials of Human subjects would be an added advantage.
* Ability to develop and deliver both oral and written presentations.
* Excellent clinical skills.
* Ability to work long and irregular hours
* Excellent inter-personal skills and strong team player
* Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

2. Nurses Positions (2) Vacancy No: VN/002/10/2010

Location: Kisumu
Key Requirements:
* Diploma in nursing from a recognized institution.
* Clinical experience in Research unit.
* Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience with direct clinical contact
* Must be registered with the Nursing council of Kenya

Knowledge/Skills & abilities:

* The incumbent should be honest reliable with high standard of nursing etiquette
* Should be resilient be ready endure long hours of work and able to work any shift
* Knowledge and understanding of research is desirable
* Computer knowledge and counseling are an added advantage
* Ability to assess and monitor patients needs
* Development and implementation of nursing care plans

Major duties and responsibilities:

* Participating in planning for execution of studies
* Ensuring the availability of nursing and other relevant clinic supplies and raising requisitions accordingly
* Ensuring the setting and completeness of consultation rooms
* Preparation and assisting in medical procedures
* Taking and recording of vital signs
* Accurate documentation to include transcription
* Drug administration

Applications should include the following: Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER), Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with telephone number and email address, Two letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, Copies of Certificates and Transcripts.

Applications are due no later than 17th October, 2011

To:

Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/USAMRU-K
“The Walter Reed Project
P.O. Box 54-40100, Kisumu.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

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