Research Nurse - Eastern Cape at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Degree with South African Nursing Council (SANC) registration as a Registered Nurse
• Nurse Initiated Management of Ant- Retroviral Treatment (NIMART) trained
• At least 3 years nursing experience post-graduation
• Due to the study protocol preference would be given to male applicants
• Experience of working in the health sector/ clinical research environment
• Fluency in English and isiXhosa
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Microsoft office suit
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Client focused
• Administration skills
• Must be able to work in a team and independently
• Must be detail orientated
• Valid drivers’ license
• Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends from time to time

Advantageous:

• At least one-year experience within a research environment
• Knowledge of HIV including PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)

Responsibilities:

Clinical Procedures

• Perform all clinical observations and procedures as required by research protocols and on request from medical officer/study coordinator (e.g. draw blood, swabs, vital signs, infusions, injections, operating and manage infusion pumps etc.)
• Refer all related queries to medical staff and study coordinator
• Assist Medical Officer or other clinical staff with all study procedures as requested
• Ensure all clinical areas and equipment are maintained in good order, check/ensure beds have clean linen etc.
• Check Medical waste boxes and bins and arrange collection thereof
• Maintain an up-to-date list of all equipment used for the study and their calibration certificates and renewal.
• Provide participants with advice and guidance on basic medical conditions
• Triage of participants with possible Adverse Events or Expedited Adverse Events

Protocol-specific procedures

• Oversee participant visits and ensure participants move through all study procedures efficiently.
• Manage the scheduled screening, consenting, enrolment and follow-up of participants including home visits if required
• Perform participant interviews and counselling as per protocol requirements
• Perform clinical study procedures e.g. blood draws, HIV on site testing, dispensing of HIV study product.
• Contact referral agencies where applicable to assist in recruiting the correct patients
• Complete all protocol and sponsor required training
• Laboratory Support
• Manage samples (or liaise with the Laboratory Technician) and arrange collection by the appropriate laboratory as per protocol requirements
• Maintain and record cold chain temperatures
• Assist laboratory staff with testing procedures (HIV, urine, etc) and quality control when required

Study Administration

• Assist Study Coordinators in clinic functions and administrative tasks. Administrative tasks include QC of files, filing of results, calling of patients etc
• Enter and or transcribe research data into case report forms as needed
• Inform Study Coordinators of daily clinic progress
• Participate in conference calls, meetings and training when required
• Assist in inventory, ordering and equipment management