PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 SPECIALTY: (MEDICAL WARD – TRACHY HOME CARE)

POST 21/244 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 SPECIALTY: (MEDICAL WARD – TRACHY HOME CARE)
SALARY : Grade 1: R495 423 per annum Grade 2: R607 350 per annum
CENTRE : Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
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: Child
Nursing Science (R212). OR A 4 year Bachelor’s 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 with the SANC in Child Nursing.
Registration with a professional council: Registration with 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 this impact
on service delivery. Ensure that clinical nursing practice rendered by the nursing team and promote quality of nursing care as directed by the
professional scope of practice and standards. Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, 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 ability to work collaboratively within FBUs.
DUTIES : Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided 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 services 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 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 post basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.