Enrolled Nurses x 3 (Contract) Wits Ezintsha

Main purpose of the job:

• To provide best practice clinical assessments and care, collection of specimens and data collection according to protocols, and to provide COVID19 testing, pre-and post-test HIV counseling

Location:

• Ezintsha - Clinical research sites - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• Inform participants about the study
• Screen potential participants and obtain informed consent according to protocols and SOPs
• Appropriately respond to concerns raised by study participants during Informed consent (IC) administration
• Ensure GCP guidelines are adhered to during IC administration and form completion
• Draw blood, collect nasal and saliva specimens from participants and send samples or specimens to the laboratory
• Conduct physical examinations
• Perform COVID-19, HIV, and pregnancy bedside tests
• Follow up with participant on clinically significant lab results
• Treat diagnosis according to test results and sexually transmitted disease according to syndromic management guidelines or laboratory diagnoses
• Provide appropriate health education and adherence counseling where necessary
• Refer participants to alternative care if necessary
• Collect participant data and complete CRFs/study worksheets in accordance with GCP guidelines
• Maintain an inventory register of laboratory kits and supplies
• Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities
• 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 of driving your own career development by attending training and development sessions and relevant meetings

Required minimum education and training:

• Enrolled Nursing Certificate
• A valid driver’s license

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum 1-year research experience

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• A diploma in Primary Health Care or similar will be an advantage
• Certification in good clinical practice
• Experience in a research environment
• Ordered and systematic with strict compliance to protocols
• Be tactful, respectful, and maintain confidentiality
• Good administrative skills together with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Respectful with sound work ethics

TO APPLY:

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
• AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 21 June 2022.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

Please note:

• Our Client, WHC - Ezintsha, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.