The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Nursing Assistant. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Good communication skills (verbal and written). Knowledge of relevant nursing legislation.
Duties :
Assist patients with activities of daily living (Physical care). Measure, interpret and record vital signs. Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment. Provide basic Nursing care and patient safety.
Implement infection control practices and proper waste management. Maintain ethical standards. Assist professional nurse with clinical procedures. Preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures. Compulsory shift work and flexibility. Give health education to patients and families. Perform any other delegated duties with the scope of Nursing Assistant.
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