Research Nurse
7 months ago
Duties/PligteBeing situated at a study site to recruit and consent study participants, including in a busy and occasionally crowded space;-
- Meeting recruitment targets and managing multiple studies through simultaneous enrolment;-
- Assisting with tracing patients;-
- Working closely and maintaining good relations with other research nurses, city clinic staff, field staff, the study clinician and laboratory staff to ensure uninterrupted flow of study samplesfrom field sites to the laboratory;Coordinating project tasks with community healthcare workers involved in the project and providing co-supervision;-
- Capturing patient information into computers and tablets with accuracy and high attention to detail using the REDCap software;-
- Interacting with community members through possible house visits;-
- Liaising with health facility staff and subcontractors to ensure the upkeep of the study site infrastructure and on-site equipment;-
- Attending regular training sessions and passing competency tests, and attending regular project meetings;-
- Performing HIV counselling and testing;-
- Performing clinical nursing procedures related to our studies;-
- Performing phlebotomies on patients and staff for occupational health and research purposes ;-
- Performing various administrative tasks related to the studies, including ordering consumables, drafting standard operating procedures and writing reports;-
- Maintaining excellent relationships with laboratory staff and driver staff.Job Requirements/Pos VereistesRegistered with the South African Nursing Council as professional nurse;- Experience working under GCP conditions;- Willingness to work at different clinics, including those in the northern district of Cape Town;- At least two years' applicable experience;- The ability to solve problems independently and effectively;- A goal-oriented disposition;- Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel);- Sound interpersonal skills;- A valid driver's license;- Good written and verbal communication skills;- Fluency in English and isiXhosa or Afrikaans;- Maintaining patient confidentiality;- Experience of working in a research environment;- Previous clinical research experience (ideally in TB, however, this is not mandatory).
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
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Research Nurse
6 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/PligteBeing situated at a study site to recruit and consent study participants, including in a busy and occasionally crowded space;- Meeting recruitment targets and managing multiple studies through simultaneous enrolment;- Assisting with tracing patients;- Working closely and maintaining good relations with other research nurses, city clinic staff,...
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Research Nurse
5 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/PligteRecruiting, consenting and following up on study participants;- - Working closely with doctors and nurses managing the patients in the wards;- - Completing research notes and entering them into the electronic REDCap database;- - Assisting with coordinating and booking special investigations, including MRI scans and echocardiography;- - Meeting...
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Senior Research Nurse
6 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte 1. Clinical assessments: - Conducting clinical assessments and observations on pediatric participants in accordance with study protocols and SOP's; - Effectively communicating participant clinical concerns with the medical officer or PI, if necessary; - Administering behaviour-, social-, and medical questionnaires accurately and...
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Research Nurse
5 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte - Assisting with the scheduling of participant visits to the Unit in line with outlined clinical requirements; - Ensuring that all participant transport is booked according to the area grid in collaboration with the transport administrator; - Ensuring that all bookings are evenly spread between clinical personnel; - Familiarity with all...
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Lecturer: Department of Nursing and Midwifery
3 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/PligteFacilitating learning and taking responsibility for the development of nursing education, teaching and research within the frameworks of SU and the South African Nursing Council (SANC);Teaching, mentoring and supervision of students in the theoretical and clinical aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes offered, and as per...
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Lecturer: Department of Nursing and Midwifery
5 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/PligteFacilitating learning and taking responsibility for the development of nursing education, teaching and research within the frameworks of Stellenbosch University (SU) and the South African Nursing Council (SANC);Teaching, mentoring and supervision of students in the theoretical and clinical aspects of the undergraduate and postgraduate nursing...
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Registered Nurse
5 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte - Conducting clinical research, including enrolling patients in research studies, implementing research protocol and presenting findings as required; - Collecting and analysing data, including managing databases and record keeping; - Reporting research findings, which may include presenting findings at conferences, meetings and other speaking...
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Fieldworker
7 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte - Performing all study activities according to the protocols and SOPs; - Recruiting, consenting and enrolling study participants; - Collecting quantitative (survey) data electronically (using tablets) and through headcounts; - Collecting specimens (tongue swabs and sputum) from participants; - Collecting qualitative data through focus groups...
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Study Coordinator
5 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte **Recruitment and participant management**: - Determining eligibility and obtaining informed consent; - Scheduling participant's appointments and closely monitoring the mother and infant's well-being; - Referring sick participants; - Counselling and advising participants; - Recording the consent process in study notes; - Recording participant...
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Medical Officer
3 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte - Identifying children in the KDH and TBH casualty / outpatient areas who may be eligible for trial enrolment; - Supervising and undertaking the informed consent process prior to enrolment; - Performing and interpreting the lung ultrasound study; - Collecting clinical, laboratory and radiology data from the routine databases at the hospitals in...
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Study Coordinator
6 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte- Ensuring compliance with ethics (HREC) regulatory requirements, GCP, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and sponsor requirements;- Establishing and maintaining knowledge of relevant study and site related regulatory requirements;- Producing satisfactory regulatory and other required reports and associated documentation in accordance with...
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Study Coordinator
6 months ago
Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full timeDuties/Pligte 1. Administrative - Serving as a liaison to sponsors/CRO/regulatory authorities/investigators; - Participating in team meetings and conference calls with the Principal Investigator (PI) and sub-investigators for the different protocols, and taking and circulating minutes; - Setting up Unit and study team meetings as required; - Providing...