Siphokazi Ngako
Research Nurse
Johannesburg
Summary
Diligent aspiring Study Coordinator that is experienced with providing exceptional nursing leadership and participant care. Utilizing strong clinical knowledge and leadership skills to guide the nursing team as well as the collaborating departments involved in the Clinical Trials and ensuring the highest standards of participant safety whilst adhering to (ICH)Good Clinical Practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Lead Nurse
Wits Health Consortium (PHRU)
03.2024 - Current
- Working hand in hand with the Lead Study Coordinator in working across the Clinical Trials as well as the Observational trials that are currently ongoing in the Department such as the M72 Clinical Trial and The IMAGINE Clinical Trial paying attention participant safety and ICH GCP as well as Ethics in Clinical Research.
- Ensuring that screening, consenting and enrolment of participants take place in line with project protocol as and when required.
- Making sure Screening logs and Enrolment logs are up to date.
- Scheduling of participants for on-site Clinic Visits and remote calls whilst ensuring that we adhere to allowable visit windows.
- Conduction of Quality Check of Data ie,QC 1 and 2.
- Ordering of Kits for the Current Clinical Trials.
- Facilitating Kit Control as well as the Kit Destruction of Expired Items.
- Doing Infection Control duties such as checking the correct waste segregation of items across the clinics, ensuring that the clinics have enough supplies for hand washing and proper waste disposal as per site SOP’s.
- Coming up with Kit Destruction logs as well as the Kits log to make sure that the Clinic always has the correct number of kits that are within an acceptable date for use.
- Follow up on Clinic Visits as well as to follow-up on participants that are referred to other institutions.
- Checking vital signs on eligible participants when required.
- Recording vital signs and observations of participant in the source document.
- Completion of Case Referral Form for each visiting participant when clinical Assistance required.
- Conducting Phlebotomy according to protocol (study specific).
- Collecting Study Specimens as per protocol.
- Collecting study medication from pharmacy, administer and provide participant education per protocol.
- Calling participants who are eligible for enrolment/have abnormal test result and arrange study visits.
- Carrying out prescribed orders (from Pl/Study Coordinator) to ensure optimal quality care is needed and escorting participants during external case referrals.
- Educating participants with regard to project aims and information.
- Conducting both physical and clinical observations for participants during each study visit per protocol.
- Consulting with study doctor/coordinator if and when necessary to promote holistic care.
- Completing source documentation at the time of participant visit for each participant visit.
- Tracking lost to follow ups participants by means of telephone or home visit.
Research Nurse
Wits Health Consortium (Shandukani/ Wits RHI ward 21)
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Screening of volunteers and potential study participants from target populations obtain and accurately document informed consent from by volunteers if needed.
- Drawing blood, cord blood from participants, process samples as required and send samples/specimen to the laboratory and ensure they are properly stored.
- Obtaining vital signs and conduct special investigations for example ECG, Rapids.
- Conducting pre- and post-HIV test Counselling with participants.
- Administering of study questionnaires/interviews.
- Conducting Antenatal and postnatal counselling.
- Informing participants of test results and refer participants to alternative care if necessary.
- Collecting participant data from medical notes and complete CRFs.
- Completion of source documents accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain full clinical records for all participants.
- Maintain an adequate inventory of laboratory samples both electronic and hard copy.
- Perform sample-related activities such as labelling, storage, collection, and completion of DCF’s.
- Compile relevant reports and feedback on all activities.
- Performing quality control study documents.
- Abstraction of Maternity Case Records data on Redcap and Capturing of Birth Register on Redcap.
- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management.
- Following through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of my work are consistently and accurately maintained.
- Reference: Kabelo Mashaba (Former Supervisor at Wits RHI Shandukani) Contact Number:073-472-7490
Nurse Midwife
Westrand Health District under Merafong Sub-District
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Confirming and plotting the pregnancy.
- Providing prenatal and postpartum care.
- Caring for women during childbirth including monitoring the mother and foetus during labour, assessing lab or progress, managing complications, assisting with pain management, performing episiotomies if needed, and delivering the new born and placenta.
- Providing education for new parents on infant care.
- Supporting new mothers that are breastfeeding with education and training.
- Preparing pregnant women for what to expect during the birthing process.
- Performing preventive health screenings and tests.
- Diagnosing and treating gynecological disorders such as sexually transmitted diseases and infertility.
- Assisting and escorting of patients needing a higher level of care, in this case transferring to Carletonville District.
- Reference: Sr Veronica Modau ( Former Operational Manager) Contact Number: 082-297-8684
Professional Nurse
Carletonville Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Document a patient's symptoms and medical history for the doctor to review.
- Draw blood.
- Administer medication both oral medications as well as intravenous medication.
- Giving childhood vaccinations.
- Assisting a pediatrician during a patient’s physical examination.
Professional Nurse
Carletonville Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Organizing and carrying out treatments according to the Doctors' prescriptions and to aid during consultations and other medical procedures.
- Carrying out and supervising administrative procedures and filling source documents.
- Participating in data collection and keeping supervisors as well as doctors informed.
- Performing cleaning and minor maintenance of equipment used in the unit.
- Always ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.
- Guaranteeing high standards of hygiene in the working environment.
- Infection Control and Waste Management.
Community Service Nurse Practitioner
Carletonville Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Transferring of patients.
- Preparing patients for Theatre.
- Transfusions and Sedations.
- Organizing and carrying out treatments according to the Doctors' prescriptions and to aid during consultations and other medical procedures.
- Carrying out and supervising administrative procedures and filling patients files.
- Participating in data collection and keeping supervisors as well as doctors informed.
- Performing cleaning and minor maintenance of equipment used in the unit.
- Always ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.
- Guaranteeing high standards of hygiene in the working environment.
- Infection Control.
- Waste Management.
- Reference: Dr. M.N. Mathandela (Former Director in Nursing) Contact Number: 083-545-4118
Education
National Diploma - Nursing, General Nursing Science, Community Nursing Science, Midwifery
Ann Latsky Nursing College
01.2016
End User Computing - Advertising and Public Relations
HAVATECH skills training and development Centre
01.2012
Matric - undefined
Carleton Jones Centre of Excellence
01.2006
Skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal management
- Time management skills
- Basic Research
- Report writing
- Sound knowledge of Batho Pele principle
Certification
Academic Advance, Good Clinical Practice Basic Course, 2024-06-14
Sanc Registration
16292617
Registered Categories
- Nurse (General)
- Nurse (Psychiatric)
- Nurse (Community)
- Midwifery
Personal Information
- ID Type: SANC Registration
- ID Number: 16292617
- Driving License: Code 10
Timeline
Lead Nurse
Wits Health Consortium (PHRU)
03.2024 - Current
Research Nurse
Wits Health Consortium (Shandukani/ Wits RHI ward 21)
01.2021 - 11.2023
Nurse Midwife
Westrand Health District under Merafong Sub-District
01.2020 - 12.2022
Professional Nurse
Carletonville Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2019
Professional Nurse
Carletonville Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2018
Community Service Nurse Practitioner
Carletonville Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
End User Computing - Advertising and Public Relations
HAVATECH skills training and development Centre
Matric - undefined
Carleton Jones Centre of Excellence
National Diploma - Nursing, General Nursing Science, Community Nursing Science, Midwifery
Ann Latsky Nursing College
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