Klerksdorp: Enrolled Nurse – (Wits PHRU)

About the Role

We are seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join our team at Tshepong Hospital Complex (Klerksdorp) as part of the Wits PHRU project. The successful candidate will assist registered nurses in performing their duties, ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This is a great opportunity for an Enrolled Nurse with experience in a Research Unit to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Check vital signs on all visiting participants
• Record vital signs and observations of participant in the source document / Case Referral Form for each visiting participant
• Conduct Phlebotomy according to protocol (study specific)
• Collect study medications from pharmacy and issue to patient providing patient education on adherence
• Call participants who have abnormal test result and arrange for the respective tests to be repeated
• Ensure that screening, consenting and enrolment of participants take place in line with project protocol as and when required
• Perform Adherence counselling to participants as required
• Educate participants with regard to project aims and information
• Induce sputum as per protocol and SOP if required
• Conduct both physical and clinical observation on all visiting participants during each study visit
• Collect petty cash daily during the stipulated time frame from finance
• Issue travel reimbursements to participants that qualify for reimbursement in line with company petty cash regulations
• Ensure that petty cash reimbursement form is completed and the required signatures are obtained on a daily basis
• Ensure that the reimbursement form is signed by the participant as acknowledgment of amount received
• Ensure that the reimbursement form is completed in full ie. The full name of the participant, the participant number, the amount received and the signature
• Capture the reimbursement daily on the spreadsheet provided by Finance
• Reconcile the petty cash used against the petty cash received on a daily basis within the timelines of finance
• Ensure that any unused petty cash is taken back to finance before close of business on a daily basis
• Ensure that invoices for any purchases are submitted to finance following the correct process within 48hrs of receipt thereof
• Complete Case Referral Form at the time of participant visit for each participant visit
• Track all ” lost to follow ups” participants by means of post, telephone or home visit
• Ensure that Case Referral Forms are DATAFAX and filed in participant files on a daily basis
• Log any lab results onto the system once in receipt thereof on study specific system on a daily basis
• Order stationery for project in line with the projects procurement process on at least a monthly basis
• Complete documentation with regard to HTC (HIV Testing and Counselling)
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks & activities
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met and provides appropriate means of resolution
• Support and drives the business core values
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Respond openly to feedback
• Willing to help others and go the extra mile to meet team targets and objectives
• Ensure high level of customer centricity in all dealings with both internal and external customers
• Ensure that all interactions are dealt with in a professional manner

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Valid drivers licence
• Computer literacy