Nurse – NGO Execz

Position: Nurse – NGO – DM7

Location: Soweto, Tzaneen, Mpumalanga

Duration: Permanent

Type of Business: Medical / NGO


Contact:
Doné Madden
(011) 764 5373 / 5654 Ext. 206

Remuneration: Negotiable


Job Description


Requirements:

To work in a research environment at the cutting edge of HIV/AIDS work in South Africa and is involved with coordinating patient care and data collection during the clinical trial.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the recruitment and keep attendance register.
• Actively participate as part of the team in the provision of informed consent, screening, enrolling, household follow-up visits.
• Follow-up clients who fail to attend their study visit
• Ensure that study procedures, documents and data flow are managed according to the protocol, SSPs an PHRU SOPs.
• Set-up / maintain client source documents and completion of CRF.
• Symptom screening and collecting sputum from clients.
• Ensure that blood specimens are taken to the laboratory timeously.
• Ensure laboratory kits are always available on site.
• Ensure that laboratory results are attended to and signed by the medical officer.
• Prepare for the monitor visits.
• Assist when necessary in education and adherence support.
• Assist or take on any other duties as deemed appropriate for the study / PHRU
• Schedule clients visits,


EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience in working in HIV/AIDS environment
• Registered as a professional nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• Knowledge of the research process and previous experience in Research
• Empathy and understanding of people living with HIV/AIDS
• Computer literacy or willingness to learn is essential
• Ability to work independently and be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Friendly and able to engage people and ability to communicate in local languages
• Valid South African driver’s license
• Experience with the National TB programme and with HIV testing
• Ability to work within a team and maintain good working relations among project staff
• Willingness to learn

To Apply:

http://www.ngojobsonline.com/Job_67_Nurse+%96+NGO.html?FromHub=devnetjobs.org