Proffessional Nurse - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 19-12-2014 12:06:03 PM
16-01-2015 12:06:03 PM

Professional Nurse x2
One (1) year fixed term contract

Main purpose of the job
To collect clinical data from patients at designated sites for surveillance and research purposes, and be involved in clinic, community and hospital-based surveillance and research for programmes that fall within the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis (CRDM).

Location
Johannesburg and Cape Town

Key performance areas
Rapidly identify surveillance cases by (1) close liaison with the clinical laboratory, (2) daily review of all laboratory records, and (3) by using other methods that have been put in place for that site.
Obtain informed consent and interview patients, clinicians and relatives to fulfill ethical requirements and ensure reliability of data.
Complete case report forms by interview and/or record review and submit timeously.
Conduct pre- and post-test counseling for HIV testing, as specified in the relevant surveillance or research protocol.
Monitor the progress and outcome of patients in and out of the hospital to ensure accurate data collection and recording.
File surveillance and research records on-site after data collection, according to the relevant protocol.
Actively participate in and contribute to surveillance-related activities, e.g. special research studies nested within the surveillance programme, programme evaluations, etc.
Assist to obtain permission and ethics approval for surveillance and research activities in the region.
Perform tasks assigned by the line manager, related to CRDM surveillance and research.

Required minimum education and training
Registered as a Professional Nurse (Registered nurse)
Counseling course will advantageous

Professional body registration
SANC or HPCSA registration

Required minimum work experience
Minimum 3 – 5 years clinical work, post-qualification
2-3 years in clinical research would be an advantage

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Ability to produce reports
Microsoft office skills
Communication skills both written and verbal
Strong managerial and organizational abilities

The closing date for all applications is 07 January 2015

The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to short listed candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.