Study Nurse- Tororo

To recruit and consent eligible CATALYST Study participants, conduct interviews and records reviews, track study participants over time, and follow all study procedures to ensure accurate data and ethical treatment of study participants.

Requirements

• Minimum Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Midwifery, Comprehensive Nursing, OR General Nursing. Should be registered, and hold a valid annual practicing license with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives’ Council. A Bachelor’s Degree or International Equivalent in Health Sciences, Nursing or Related Field is an added advantage.
  
• At least 2 years of experience conducting quantitative interviews for a research study
  
• Experience interviewing adolescent girls, young women, and/or trans populations preferred
  
• Training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
  
• He/ she must reside near the study site
  

• Participate in study training
  
• Participate in the translation, testing and review of data collection tools
  
• Identify, recruit and screen potential study participants
  
• Conduct and document informed consent process; securely store all informed consent documents per study procedures
  
• Conduct face-to-face and phone-based interviews with participants (people interested in HIV prevention and site staff), enter data on electronic devices
  
• Upon learning of any serious adverse event or social harm, complete required forms, enter them in electronic database, and immediately inform Supervisor
  
• Obtain study forms from health care providers and enter them into electronic database
  
• Review health facility registers and capture required information into an electronic system
  
• Provide and document participant reimbursement per study protocol
  
• Accurately complete and maintain all field logs to track study progress and other files, whether computerized or manual.
  
• Securely handle and store data collection forms per study procedures
  
• Identify participants that have missed study appointments; telephone them to conduct follow-up interviews
  
• Work with the Data Manager and Site Study Coordinator to resolve data queries
  
• Consult and communicate in a timely manner any challenges encountered during data collection with the Site Study Coordinator
  
• Flawlessly maintain participant confidentiality
  
• Implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the study.
  
• Participate in regular team meetings
  
• Adhere to the study protocol and all study procedures
  
• Perform any other related duties