P a g e 1 | 3
Position Title:
STUDY NURSE II/PREVAC STUDY
Position Number:
063A
Project Worksite:
Redemption (1 position)
Deadline for submission: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:00pm 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 to participants in clinical research trials. The Study Nurse will provide clinical guidance to members of the clinical team, provide effective health education to participants on specific interventions before individual consent is provided by participants in all studies.
Description of Responsibilities:
 Take, record and interpret vital signs
 Triage participants in a health care clinical research setting and make prompt decisions
 Calculate, measure and administer correct medications, record notes and reactions
 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
 Demonstrate good nursing- participant relationship at all times
 Provide supervision and oversight where necessary for the care of the participant
 Perform veno-puncture on a participant
 Perform protocol-mandated initial and follow-up assessments such as medical histories and physical examinations
 Inform appropriate physician investigator of significant findings found during study participant evaluations
 Assist and provide clinical guidance to members of the clinical staff
 Coordinate participant schedules
 Work with members of the vaccine trial team on all aspects of the intervention
 Conduct proper health education to participants on specific intervention before consent is given.
 Conduct participants informed consent and must be familiar with the requirements of all protocols for which they are seeing participants
 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
 Order protocol-specific laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, consultations and research specimen collection
 Comple Case Report Forms
 Communicate with participants between clinic visits, as needed
 Monitor participant compliance Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) Liberia – U.S. Joint Clinical Research Partnership The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG)
P a g e 2 | 3
 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
 Seek guidance from the Principal Investigator and Site Manager for questions of protocol interpretation
 Work with site staff, particularly the Site Manager and Protocol Principal Investigators, to document and report all Reportable Adverse Events and deviations from approved protocol(s)
 Resolve in a timely fashion all issues identified during site monitoring visits
 Accept additional responsibilities as required 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
 Effective Communication Skill
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Demonstrates basic knowledge regarding coding standards.
 Analytic skills necessary to accurately assess participant clinical records.
 Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team to influence investigator documentation processes.
 Ability to be flexible and adjust to workload/assignment changes and interruptions.
Leadership 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: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or other related fields.
 Preferred Job-related Experience: At least seven (7) years of relevant experience in clinical research practice, with current certificates in GCP.
Qualifications
 Education: Registered Nurse, BSN-MPH, MSC is added advantage.
 Preferred Job-related Experience: At least three (3) years of experience in clinical practice.
Application Instructions:
Click the apply button below.