Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Study Nurse (3 positions)
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) with support from the Uganda Malaria
Reduction Activity seek to hire suitable candidates for the position of STUDY NURSE to conduct antimalarial therapeutic efficacy studies. The successful candidates will be based at any one of the following sites namely Arua, Busia, and Agago districts.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for patient randomization to treatment.
• Oversight of welfare of patients.
• Issue transport reimbursements to study patients.
• Work with Clinicians to manage the daily operation of the study clinic, ensuring clinic opens Monday-Sunday from 8:00am-5:00pm, when on duty.
• Participate in screening participants into the study.
• Triaging participants and taking vital signs during screening and other clinic visits.
• Schedule and review routine patient appointments and assist in identification of missed visits.
• Ordering of drugs and other clinic supplies, keeping stock of drugs and other clinical supplies.
• Administer and manage study and concomitant drugs and maintain all accountability logs.
• Conduct any needed ongoing participant counseling.

Key Result Areas
• Participants correctly randomized and treated;
• Appropriate patient management;
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking and recording of information on all source documents;
• Accurate and timely entry of all data and resolution of data queries;
• Adequate coverage of the study clinic;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;
Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Enrolled/Registered/Comprehensive Nursing certificate, a Diploma is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years work experience in a similar setting and or performing similar activities.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and networking skills.
• Integrity and ability to develop a productive working relationship with District Health Teams.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment.
• Ability to speak ONE of the local languages of Acholi, Lugbara and Samia is a MUST.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Submit your applications using this link: http://idrc-uganda.org/careers.html 
Additional important comments:
• All applications must be submitted through the IDRC website on or before 5:00pm, Friday 30th September 2022.
• Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
• Applications cannot be amended following submission.
• Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted Further.

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