Research Nurse - Tembisa, South Africa - The Aurum Institute
Description
Work Description
The Research Nurse provides professional research nursing service to study participants & to meet study nursing requirements.
YOUR DUTIES WILL BE TO:
Provide Clinical Services:
- Conduct of abbreviated medical history during followup
- Physical examination of participants, including pap smears, pelvic, genital and rectal examinations
- Drawing of blood and collection of mucosal specimens
- Conduct and provision of contraception/counselling
- Monitor vital signs and ongoing preexisting conditions
- Manage participants as per protocol
- Referral of participants to clinicians for further investigations
- Followup of adverse events and concomitant medication in conjunction with the research clinician
- Conducting offsite visits to clinical visits
Participant management:
- Screening of volunteers and potential study participants from target populations
- Obtain and accurately document informed consent from volunteers if needed
- Administration of behavioural questionnaires
- Complete case report and data collection forms
- Perform daily quality checks and data corrections
- Continuous monitoring of trail participants to ensure timeous reports on safety.
Qualification / Professional Membership
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Primary Health Care /Community Nursing
- Registration with South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse
- Research and GCP certificate an advantage
- Knowledge & understanding of treatment, care & management of HIV and STIs
Experience:
- At least 3 years' experience in HIV/AIDS and STI's
- Experience in MS office package
- Previous experience in network protocols
Attributes
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Excellence
- Results Driven
- Teamwork
- Ethical
- Confidentiality
- Empathy
- Deadline oriented
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Proactive
Closing Date: 23 June 2023
Please Note:
Kindly provide current and relevant references for background checks
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