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Nicolina Pieterse

@nicolinapieterse

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Registered Nurse and Clinical Research leader delivering high-quality patient care.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a clinical research leadership role where I can manage trials end-to-end, mentor teams, ensure regulatory compliance and deliver high-quality patient care within a collaborative, quality-driven organization.

I am a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a B.CUR from the University of Johannesburg and multiple registrations with the South African Nursing Council.

Over the past decade I have progressed from bedside nursing to clinical research leadership, serving as Clinical Director/Study Manager at a clinical trial centre while also working as a clinical coder at a major hospital.

I have managed protocol implementation, regulatory submissions, site staff, budgeting and invoicing for numerous clinical trials, and I frequently perform clinical procedures including IV infusions, wound care, ECGs, spirometry and specimen collection.

I bring strong attention to detail, experience in quality assurance and coding (ICD-10, CCSA/CPT), and a commitment to patient confidentiality and care excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Clinical Director

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FCRN Clinical Trial Centre

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Manage clinical trial operations including protocol management, regulatory submissions, site staff oversight, budgeting and quality assurance; recruited and evaluated study subjects and performed clinical procedures (IV infusions, speculum exams, ECG, spirometry, PCR testing).

Clinical Trials Protocol Management Regulatory Submissions Patient Recruitment ECG Wound Care Quality Assurance

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Clinical Coder

Current

Mediclinic

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 9 months)

Assigned accurate ICD-10 codes for discharged patients, maintained coding accuracy for complex cases, liaised with clinical staff and participated in quality improvement while preserving patient confidentiality.

ICD 10 Coding Coding Accuracy Quality Improvement Clinical Liaison Confidentiality Documentation Medical Terminology

Study Coordinator

Wits Clinical Research

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)

Coordinated oncology and non-oncology clinical studies: enrolled and managed participants per protocol, completed CRFs, handled specimen collection and drug administration, and supported invoicing and QA activities.

QA Invoicing Regulatory Compliance

Registered Nurse

Midvaal Private Hospital

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012 (5 years 11 months)

Provided emergency nursing care including triage, hemodynamic stabilization, IV therapy, medication administration, wound care, ECGs and blood draws while assisting physicians in acute settings.

Triage)IV Therapy Wound Care ECG Blood Draws Triage

Registered Nurse

Kopanong Hospital

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 (11 months)

Performed general nursing duties including triage, vital signs, medication administration, wound care, stitches insertion/removal and assisting doctors in patient management.