Research Nurse (Night Shift) Contract (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide best practice data collection, clinical assessments, collection of specimens, and care, according to protocols, and to provide pre-and post-test HIV counseling

Location:

• Wits RHI – C/O Esselen and Klein Street Hillbrow - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Inform participants about the study
• Obtain informed consent according to SOPs and screen potential participants
• Draw blood from participants, process samples as required, and send samples or specimens to the laboratory
• Obtain vital signs and conduct special investigations e.g., ECG, Rapids, etc.
• Administer study questionnaires/interviews
• Inform participants of test results, as required
• Provide appropriate health education and counseling where necessary
• Refer participants to alternative care if necessary
• Take responsibility for the Emergency Contact Research cell phone, during the delegated time period
• Taking of the minutes for weekly research team meetings
• Ensure labs are printed, converted, graded, and reviewed by an investigator prior to CRF completion, according to SOPs
• Collect participant data from medical notes and complete CRFs
• Maintain full clinical records for all participants
• Maintain an inventory of laboratory samples
• Perform sample-related activities such as but not limited to labeling, storage, collection, and completion of DCFs
• Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
• Quality control CRFs and other study documents
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrates effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership of driving your own career development by attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings

Required minimum education and training:

• Diploma in General Nursing (3 years)
• A valid driver’s license

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in HIV

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• A diploma in Primary Health Care or similar will be an advantage
• Certification in good clinical practice
• Experience in a research environment
• Experience in paediatrics
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Be tactful, respectful, and maintain confidentiality
• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Sound work ethic

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 24 June 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - RHI, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.