Deadline for submission: Friday, November 18, 2024, at 5:00 pm Liberia Time

About PREVAIL:

PREVAIL, or the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia, is a clinical research partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Liberian Ministry of Health.

Summary of Position:

The Study Nurse will provide nursing care in support of the Liberian-US joint research partnership to participants in clinical research trials. The Study Nurse will provide clinical guidance to members of the clinical team, conduct proper health educations to participants on specific interventions before consent is given in all studies.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Take, record and interpret vital signs.
• Have the skills to properly triage participants in a health care clinical research setting and make prompt decisions.
• Calculate, measure and administer correct medications, record notes and untoward reactions.
• Be able to set up treatment trays, prepare medications and other equipment to assist in the care of participants.
• Maintain accurate records relating to participant’s condition, medication and treatment.
• Be able to demonstrate good nursing- participant relationship at all times.
• Be able to provide supervision and oversight where necessary for the care of the participant.
• Be able to perform veno-puncture on a participant.
• Performing protocol-mandated initial and follow-up assessments such as medical histories and physical examinations.
• Informing appropriate physician investigator of significant findings found during study participant evaluations.
• Assisting and providing clinical guidance to members of the clinical staff.
• Coordinating participant schedules.
• Work with members of the vaccine trial team on all aspects of the intervention.
• Be willing to take instructions from senior colleagues and supervisors.
• Be able to conduct proper health education to participants on specific intervention before consent is given.
• Conducting participants informed consent.
• Provide up-to-date status, detail and summary report on assignments and responsibilities.
• Carry out appropriate laboratory procedures for the collection of specimens for analysis.
• Being familiar with the requirements of all protocols for which they are seeing participants
• Ordering protocol-specific laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, consultations and research specimen collection
• Have excellent skills in the administration of Investigational Products (IPs).
• Completing Case Report Forms.
• Communicating with participants between clinic visits, as needed.
• Monitoring participant compliance.
• Observe, document and quickly report any unusual symptoms/signs of all subjects enrolled in the trial and monitoring for adverse drug effects.
• Perform participant teaching.
• Seeking guidance from the Principal Investigator and Site Manager for questions of protocol interpretation.
• Working with site staff, particularly the Study coordinator, Site Manager and Protocol Principal Investigators, to document and report all Reportable Adverse Events and deviations from approved protocol(s).
• Resolving in a timely Manner all issues identified during site monitoring visits.
• Attention to details and excellent record keeping abilities.
• Report to work on time and perform all daily functions.
• Accept additional responsibilities as requested by the supervisor
• Ensure that work is completed to quality and professional standards
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Basic computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet utilization, and use (desktop and/or laptop).
• Decision Making.
• Excellent written and effective verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and pay attention to details.
• Good personal values and morals.
• Demonstrate team spirit.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding coding standards.
• Analytic skills necessary to accurately assess participant clinical records.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups and on a team to influence investigator documentation processes.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to workload/assignment changes and interruptions.

Management Competencies:

• Commitment to the Organization, its Mission and Values
• Building and Managing Relationships / Encourages Collaboration
• Results Orientation / Commitment to Excellence
• Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning

Qualifications:

• Education: Registered Nurse, BSN-MPH, MSC is an added advantage.

• Preferred Job-related Experience: At least 3 years of experience in clinical practice.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please download and complete an application form from TMG’s website Liberia PREVAIL Job Application Form – The Mitchell Group (the-mitchellgroup.com) and return completed application form with Resume/CV per below:

For current PREVAIL staff, completed application form and CV/Resume must be sent toprevailjobs@tmg-liberia.com

For all other applicants, completed application form and CV/Resume must be sent tojobs@tmg-liberia.com

All applicants must take note of the email submission instructions in bold and italics above.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of tasks, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned with or without notice. It is anticipated that the position will be effective on or about December 2, 2024.

TMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and vacancies listed in the job announcement are open to the public including employees currently working under the incumbent PREVAIL subcontract.