Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Overview:
We are looking for a Research Nurse for our project titled Smart Discharges for vulnerable refugee children: Improving the transition from health facility to community care. The main responsibilities of the Research Nurse will be consenting participants, conducting clinical examinations, and obtaining patient history, and entering data into an electronic tablet which will be provided. The Research Nurse will work closely with other Research Nurses, Team site lead, Field Officers, Project Coordinator, and the hospital-based teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Determine patient eligibility at study sites.
• Consenting of study subjects.
• Collection of all required data during hospitalization.
• Making phone follow-ups to get patient outcomes.
• Ensuring safety and confidentiality of the data collected.
• Collect specimens and conducting appropriate laboratory testing.
• Work hand in hand with the Team site lead to ensure consistent quality in data collection and seamless clinical and research activities.
• Upholding high level of professional conduct.
• Work hand in hand with the Team site lead and Study coordinator to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data collected.
• Upholding high level of professional conduct.
• Conduct all procedures as indicated in the study protocol.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Minimum qualification; Certificate or Diploma Nurse registered with the Ugandan Nurses and Midwives Council
• Must hold a valid practicing license.
• Excellent Communication skills with patients, clinicians and with other members of the general practice team.
• Good interpersonal skills, and knowledge of practices, trends and principles in nursing and Quality of care.
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice.
• Upholding a high level of professional conduct.
• Mobile device familiarity, REDCap Microsoft Word & Excel, email, and general internet use.
• Excellent nursing knowledge, emotional intelligence, high level of motivation and decision-making skills, with regards both to patient care and project needs.

Competencies:
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought.
• Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work within tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer support and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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