Gauteng: Research Nurse (Night Shift – 3 Months Temp Contract – Wits RHI) posted by AJ Personnel

About the Role

The Research Nurse position at Wits RHI is a temporary, 3-month contract role that requires a highly skilled and experienced nurse to provide best practice, data collection, clinical assessments, and specimen collection according to different study protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Inform participants about the study
• Verify consent status prior to conducting any study procedures
• Draw blood, cord blood from participants, and maternal serum samples, process samples as required, and specify within the protocol and laboratory manuals, and send samples/specimens to laboratory or ensure they are properly stored
• Biological sample collection as per study requirement other than blood samples, if applicable
• Obtain vital signs and other special investigations as per study guidance
• Conduct pre and post HIV and Hepatitis B Test Counselling (if needed
• Provide appropriate health education and counselling where necessary
• Communicate participant management to site-based staff in a timely manner adhering to ALOCOA principles
• Perform tasks based on the protocol training provided and take accountability for self-training and documentation of this training
• Collect participant data from medical notes and complete source document
• Document necessary procedures, sample collection, and data collection details in relevant source documents adhering to GCP principles
• Completion of source documents accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintain full clinical records for all participants
• Maintain an adequate inventory of laboratory samples (both electronic and hard copy, as required)
• Perform sample-related activities such as but not limited to labelling, storage, collection, storing, and completion of DCF’s
• Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
• Quality control study documents
• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Report on protocol deviations that occurred on different studies
• 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 for driving own career development in attending training and development sessions and relevant
• Perform task-based on the protocol training provided and take accountability and document of this training

Requirements

• Diploma in General Nursing
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience within a clinical research environment, preferably with HIV management
• Working experience with maternal and paediatric participants will be an advantage
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Be tactful, respectful, and maintain confidentiality
• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Share Point
• 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 and good self-management skills

Qualifications

No formal education or training qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

No salary information provided.