Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 to 2 (Primary Health Care) (Trauma and OPD) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse 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 in Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment Care or a post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Primary Care Nursing.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) 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 diploma in Clinical Nursing Science: Health Assessment, Treatment and Care, accredited with the SANC (R48) 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 Primary Care Nursing.

Duties

• Assist with the management of the burden of disease in accordance with the guidelines and protocols of the western cape. Provide and maintain quality of care to all patients and health services. Maintain accurate clinical records, statistics registers, and referral records. Effective utilization of Resources/Stock within the limited budget constraints. Maintain and participate in inter-professional and multi-disciplinary teamwork but able to work independently. Supervise and mentor lower categories of staff. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.