Enrolled Nurse (x3 - Wits PHRU)

SUMMARY:
Background:
The Perinatal HIV Research Unit (Wits PHRU) was established in 1996. The Perinatal HIV Research Unit has been involved in research, training, policy formation, and advocacy in issues concerning HIV-positive women and their children. In recent years, the work of the unit has expanded beyond the original focus of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Main purpose of the job:

• To assist the registered nurse/s in performance of their duties ensuring GCP and SOP adherence

POSITION INFO:
Location:

• PHRU - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto - Johannesburg

• Recruit participants in the general medicine wards
• Ensure that screening, consenting and enrolment of participants take place in line with project protocol
• Pre and post-test HIV counselling of PLWH if required
• Specimen collections and storage as per protocol and ensure lab request forms are adequately completed and chain of custody documents filled
• Check vital signs on all participants and record vital signs and observations of participant in the source document/Case Report Form
• Conduct Phlebotomy according to protocol (study specific)
• Complete Case Referral Form at the time of participant visit for each participant visit as per CRF guidelines
• Track all consented and get outcome of admission and track all “lost to follow ups” participants by means of telephone, or home visit
• Ensure that Case Referral Forms are filed in participant files daily basis and data is captured on database
• Respond to queries generated within acceptable time frame
• Call participants who have abnormal test results and arrange for visit
• Educate participants regarding project aims and information
• Ensure Petty Cash management as per internal policy from collection, dispensing, completion of forms, reconciling and return of unused cash and obtaining signatures for requisition forms
• Must be able to work independently
• Liaise with Study Coordinator and PI

• Matric
• Qualified as an Enrolled Nurse
• Valid Driver’s License with PDP

• 2 years post Nursing qualification experience
• 2 years research experience
• Phlebotomy

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council

• Previous experience working in the wards of a general hospital
• Able to multitask and thrive within normal working conditions
• Ability to conduct study processes and ability to work under pressure
• Good Clinical Practice/Human Subject Protection Certificate
• Computer Literacy
• Apply consistency to research and GCP practices

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above requirements will not be considered for the respective position.
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration to enable and protect you as a candidate and 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.
• The closing date for all applications: 25 February 2025.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their 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 the advertising and response handling of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks from the closing date can consider their application to be unsuccessful.