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Job Title:
Clinical Nurse
Employer:
WALIMU
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Nursing jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
Walimu, officially known as the World Alliance for Lung and Intensive Care Medicine in Uganda, is a non-governmental organization established in 2010 and incorporated in Uganda in 2013, dedicated to improving clinical care for severely ill patients in hospitals across Uganda. Renowned for its evidence-based approach, Walimu has collaborated with the Ugandan Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization to train over 500 health workers from 30 health facilities, enhancing patient management practices.
The organization fosters a collaborative work culture, emphasizing innovation, integrity, and partnership, offering employees opportunities to engage in impactful health interventions and research. With a team that grew from 114 in 2022 to 169 in 2023, Walimu provides various job opportunities in health research, policy advocacy, and program implementation. Since its inception, Walimu has evolved by integrating implementation science into its programs, focusing on behavior change interventions to enhance healthcare quality.
Operating primarily within Uganda, the organization's core values include evidence-driven work, excellence, innovation, integrity, and impactful partnerships. Demonstrating corporate social responsibility, Walimu actively engages in initiatives aimed at transforming patient care and improving health outcomes. For more information, visit their website at www.walimu.org.
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Clinical Nurse job at WALIMU
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Job Description
The Clinical Nurse will work with the study team at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital to collect data on patients admitted to the health facility and to ensure that study procedures are carried out according to the study protocol and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
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Contribute to identification of eligible patients at the health facility.
Provide required study information to potential participants during the informed consent process and at different time points during their participation.
Administer study questionnaires to participants recruited into the study, as per the protocol.
Ensure that study samples from participants recruited into the study are drawn and handled in an appropriate and timely manner (as per the study protocol).
Ensure that all collected data (including laboratory data) are recorded in the electronic database (i.e., REDCap) in an accurate, complete and timely manner, as per the guidance project coordinator and/or PI.
Participate in regular quality control (QC) activities, including daily data QC, sample collection and storage QC, among others.
Identify patient problems, including adverse events, documenting pertinent information and assisting patients in formulating plans for addressing problem areas.
Contribute to development of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents.
Adhere to and remain knowledgeable about the SOPs, protocol and other key project documents.
Maintain research documents according to GCP requirements.
Participate in producing harmonized quality project reports.
Treat each participant and colleague with dignity, respect and professionalism.
Participate in study team meetings as scheduled by the site team leader, project coordinator and the PI.
Taking minutes in collaborative meetings.
Complete any additional tasks assigned by the site team leader, project coordinator and/or PI.
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Completion of nurses’ training from a recognized institution (minimum of a certificate in nursing).
Must hold a valid practicing license.
Minimum of 1 year’s work experience in a clinical research setting
Up-to-date registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
Working use of Microsoft word, excel and the internet is essential
Excellent Communication skills with patients, clinicians and with other members of the team.
Ability to be a good team player.
Knowledge of good nursing procedures and practices.
Human Research Subject Protection and GCP training is an added advantage
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