PROFESSIONAL NURSE SPECIALTY – ICU REF NO: GJGM83/2023 (X1
POST)
Provincial Administration: KwaZulu Natal – Department of Health
SALARY : Grade 1: R431 265 per annum
Grade 2: R528 696 per annum
Other Benefits: 13th cheque, 8% inhospitable allowance, home owners allowance & medical aid. (To qualify: employee must meet all the prescribed policy requirements)
CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS
Grade 1: Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse plus post basic diploma in Nursing Qualification in the relevant speciality (Trauma or Intensive Care Nursing) with its duration on one (1) year accredited with SANC. SANC (2023 receipt). A minimum of four (4) years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse. Grade 2: Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse plus post basic diploma in Nursing Qualification in the
relevant speciality (Trauma or Intensive Care Nursing) with its duration on one (1) year accredited with SANC.
SANC (2023 receipt). A minimum of fourteen (14) years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. At least ten (10) years of the period referred to the above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific speciality after obtaining the one (1) year post-basic qualification in Maternity. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Nursing Care, Processes and Procedures, Nursing Statues and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Acts, Health Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Disciplinary Codes and Procedures in the Public Service. Leadership, Organizational, Decision Making, Problem Solving and Interpersonal Skills within the limits of the Public Sector. Personal Attitudes, Responsiveness, Professionalism, Supportive, Assertive and must be a team player.
DUTIES
- Demonstrate an in depth understanding of legislation and related ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery.
- Ensuring clinical nursing practice by the nursing team in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility.
- Plan management according to identified problems. Ensure accurate record keeping for statistic purposes. Ensure adherence to the principles of IPC practices in the unit. Manage the unit in the absence of the supervisor.
- Manage the utilization of all the resources efficiently and effectively. Promote quality nursing care of the patients and ensuring that a healthy and safe environment is maintained.
- Assist in the co-ordination and implementation of the National Care Standards, Ideal Hospital Programmes in ICU and the Institution for better quality patient care.
- Maintain competence in the execution of his/her duties, while managing a high standard of performance including for others.
- Provision of optimal, holistic specialised critical nursing care with set standards within professional/legal framework.
- Be able to manage ventilated patients when necessary. Participate in formulation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of the unit objectives, policies and procedures
ENQUIRIES : Matron TH Mthembu (Assistant Nurse Manager) Tel No: (032) 437 6111
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to: Deputy Director: HRM, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450 or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of Patterson & King Shaka Street, Stanger, 4450.
NOTE: African, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White
Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE : 27 October 2023
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