Job Summary

The Study Nurse provides operational support for the HIV prevention and Care Interventions for Youth in Uganda (HIP-CY) study including but not limited to participant triage, sample collection, data quality control support to ensure high quality, effective and efficient productivity. The HIP-CY study applies implementation science to understand and design stakeholder informed innovative interventions to improve youth prevention and care continuums in rural and urban Uganda.

Overall Responsibilities

1. Provide study information, obtain consent/assent for study enrolment from parents/caretakers of eligible participants in accordance with study protocol.
2. Perform study participant triage, collect and record participant physical parameters in accordance with the study protocol/schedule of events.
3. Collect relevant study participant samples in accordance with the study protocol/study schedule of events.
4. Conduct quality control checks on study CRFs completed during participant study visits.
5. Monitor and provide status updates on the stock of study supplies required for the conduct of the study (i.e. sample collection).
6. Timely Compilation and distribution of study meeting minutes to the study team.
7. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum Qualifications:·         Other nursing licensure or certification preferred (i.e. Nursing license, GCP/HSP certification).·         At least 6 months to 1 years’ experience in research conduct.
• ·         Experience in HIV care and prevention service delivery.
• Experience:
• ·         Diploma in Nursing.
• 1 Years Relevant Experience