Research Nurse at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Degree with South African Nursing Council (SANC) registration
• At least 5 years nursing experience post-graduation
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in a HIV treatment environment
• At least 2 years of experience working in a research environment as research nurse
• Fluency in English and or isiXhosa
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Microsoft office suite
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Ability to work harmoniously with people of diverse backgrounds
• Client focused
• Administration skills
• Must be able to work in a team and independently
• Must be detail orientated
• Valid drivers’ license
• Willingness to travel between clinics in the Mitchells Plain/Klipfontein district

Advantageous:

• Current GCP certificate
• Experience of working with adolescents in the health sector/clinical environment
• Experience working with and taking blood samples from infants
• Knowledge of HIV including antiretroviral therapy and pre-exposure prophylaxis
• Dispensing Certificate

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and tracking recruitment of eligible participants / booking and recalling participants
• Oversee participant management activities
• Follow-up results and update data system
• Requisition of medical supplies, stock management and control
• Perform required clinical duties as indicated and as per qualification/competence
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality
• Oversee and providing pre- and post-test counselling, as well as ART adherence counselling as needed.
• Oversee and conduct HIV testing
• Obtaining blood and tissue samples and processing them as required
• Conducting study procedures as per study specific protocol e.g.  STI testing using Point of Care machine, CD4 count testing, Electrocardiogram (ECG’s), spirometry testing, etc. if applicable
• Communication with the laboratory regarding query resolution e.g. Data correction
• Performing other client care procedures as required
• Entering data on case report forms (CRF’s) and electronic data base and processing required
• Performing Quality Control (QC) checks on Point of Care devices as required.
• Performing Quality Control (QC) checks on CRFs and source documents
• Providing feedback to staff regarding common errors as part of the QC process
• Managing filing of CRFs, source documents and laboratory reports