Professional Nurses (Neonatal) x 2 (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

About the position

Main purpose of the job:

• Performs nursing functions on participants of the respective studies

Location:

• Baragwanath Neshie, Chris Hani Baragwanath, Soweto - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

• To do study-related duties as specified by the protocol
• Conduct home visit if need be
• Assess and recognize respiratory illnesses in participants
• Compile study progress reports on the number of participants enrolled and activities performed
• Establish a working relationship with clinic nurses/staff
• Follow-up participants who fail to attend their study visits
• Collect specimens from participants
• Ensure that all participants, parents/caregivers have signed informed consent forms
• Communicate routinely as needed to the study coordinator and Principal investigator regarding the clinical management of subjects
• Attend and resolve queries that are generated by data management staff
• Do proper filing of results and any other study-related documents in the relevant assigned place

Required minimum education and training:

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing
• Qualified as a Professional Nurse
• Valid Driver’s License and able to drive

Required minimum work experience:

• 3 years experience as a Professional Nurse in Neonatology

Professional body registration:

• Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

• Empathy and understanding to patients
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as be part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in study requirements
• Ability to speak local languages
• Computer literacy

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.
• 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: 08 April 2024.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• 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.

Please note:

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• 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.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills:

• Communication
• Computing
• Healthcare
• Medical
• Nursing

About The Employer:

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities to assist with the management thereof.