Site Nurse for Therapeutic Efficacy Study 2021 at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Ref No: R762

Background

• The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), along with a TES core team, plans to initiate activities for the 2021 TES in July 2021.
• We are seeking to engage a site Nurse to lead implementation of the site patient’s enrolment and management. He/She will be reporting directly to the site Principal Investigator.
• The 2021 DTES will be conducted in Four (4) Sentinel sites across Nigeria. The sites identified for the study are Kaduna, Imo, Kwara and Lagos states.

Key responsibilities

• Obtain Informed Consent
• Screening of patients
• Measuring weight
• Inclusion / Exclusion assessment
• Sample / specimen collection
• Administration of study drugs
• Entry / CRF completion
• Calibration of weighing scale, thermometer
• Update / maintain study documents/equipment
• Patient tracing for follow-up
• Any other task assigned by the site PI

Standard Minimum qualification

• B.Sc. Nursing, Public Health or another closely related field with 1-3 years relevant experience.
• Previous experience with therapeutic efficacy studies
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
• Ability to respect and maintain medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent spoken and written Local and English languages.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience working in a clinical setting is an asset.
• Ability to prepare program reports.
• Be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work
• Results quality Orientation, Teamwork, Flexibility, Service Orientation, Stress Management
• Problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Compassionate with good communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills