PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: ICU) (X6 POSTS)

POST 32/338 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: ICU) (X6 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Rondebosch
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows
registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional
Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical
Care Nursing: Child or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care
Nursing: General or Child Nursing Science OR 4 year Bachelor Degree in
Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional
Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Critical Care Nursing
(Adult) or Critical Care Nursing (Child) or Child Nursing. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC
in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC
in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic
qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent
requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours,
night duty and weekend cover for nursing. Deputizing for the Operational
Manager: Nursing. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing
practices and how it impacts on service delivery. Ensure that clinical nursing practice is rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care
as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards. Effective interpersonal, leadership, organizational, decision making and conflict
resolution skills. Demonstrate a good understanding of People Management
(Human Resources) and financial policies and practices. Computer literacy (i.e.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook}. Knowledge of FBU functions and management (ability to work collaboratively within FBU’s).
DUTIES : Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care within a professional legal framework. Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health
care, Provide good documentation, care, planning and health education. To support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational
activities, and research. Effective utilization of human and financial resources.
Provide support to Supervisor and Nursing division.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M. Franken Tel No: (021) 658-5187
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the required qualification will be appointed into
the general stream, and they will be required to obtain the necessary qualification within a predetermined period of time. Candidates who are not in
possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of
application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of
payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only
applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the postbasic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.