Research Nurse - Masiphumelele at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• A Degree or Diploma in Nursing (General or Community)
• Active registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)
• At least 2-3 years of working experience as a Nurse
• Valid driver’s license (Code B)
• Knowledge of HIV and TB
• Knowledge of study protocols / regulations
• Excellent ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Strong planning and organising ability
• 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 and sexuality
• Client-focused
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to foster a collaborative relationship with participants
• Must be detail orientated
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and multi-tasking skills
• Administration skills
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality 

Advantageous:

• 1-2 year’s nursing experience in primary healthcare clinic
• Fluency in IsiXhosa
• Current valid GCP certification

Responsibilities:

• Manage the scheduled screening, consenting, enrolment and follow-up of participants including home visits, if required
• Participate in research studies including recruitment and enrolment, day-to-day management of study procedures, capturing data queries from monitoring
• Working across several studies
• Conduct all work in compliance with internationally recognized ethical and good clinical practice standards
• Assist study coordinator in clinic functions and administrative tasks. Administrative tasks include QC of files, filing of results, calling of patients etc
• Refer all relevant queries to study coordinator
• Conducting phlebotomy and specimen processing
• Perform all clinical observations and procedures as required by research protocols and on request from study coordinator (e.g. draw blood, swabs, vital signs)
• Identify potential volunteers from database and discussion groups
• Perform participant interviews and counselling as per protocol requirements
• Transcribe research data into case report forms as needed
• Inform study coordinator of daily clinic progress
• Manage samples (or liaise with the Laboratory Technician) as per protocol requirements
• Maintain and record cold chain temperatures
• Assist laboratory staff with testing procedures and quality control when required
• Ensure that all samples are collected by the respective laboratories before close of business and leaving site
• Assist in transporting participants between clinics and research site
• Ensure all clinical areas and equipment are maintained in good order
• Check medical waste boxes and bins and arrange collection thereof
• Provide participants with advice and guidance on basic medical conditions
• Oversee participant visits and ensure participants move through all study procedures efficiently
• Participate in conference calls, meetings and training when required
• Assist in inventory, ordering and equipment management
• Manage all participant reimbursements