Minimum Requirements:Diploma / Degree in NursingRegistered with SANCExperience working in paediatrics as a Professional Nurse/MidwifeAdditional experience working in Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases would be advantageousStrong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skillsAbility to co-ordinate, multi-task and work under pressureStrong planning and organising skillsAbility to work independently and with minimal supervisionAbility to work as part of a clinical teamGood computer skills, proficient with MS office applications and comfortable with data entry of clinical information on tablets/laptops/desktop computers Responsibilities include (but not limited to):Provide nursing care for enrolled participantsPerform study procedures including but not limited to: phlebotomy (in adults, children and infants), anthropometry, urine collection, stool collection, induced sputum and nasopharyngeal aspirate procedures, exhaled breath collection and collects SATS, respiratory rate and demographic information from participantsSupport Senior Professional Research Nurse with stock taking, consumables management and ordering, and the maintenance of the emergency trolleySupport Senior Professional Research Nurse with distribution of patient payments for study reimbursementLook up study test results using TrakCare and other databases as required and ensure results from tests are communicated to appropriate research team membersPerform duty-specific data collection and questionnaire administration with participantsPerform quality control of dataPerform other research-related duties as assignedAdditional Information:Position will be based at Red Cross Childrens Hospital12-month Fixed Term ContractFull-Time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Should you not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The University of Cape Town Lung Institute is committed to equity in our employment practices and reserves the right not to appoint.The selection process will be guided by the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the University of Cape Town Lung Institute (Pty) Ltd. *Please Note: This Position is not on UCT Conditions of Service.