Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (Family Medicine) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification:

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant. Registration with a professional council: Registration with the 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 SANC as a Nursing Assistant. 
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Will be required to work shifts, night duty, weekends, public holidays as well as overtime. Willingness to rotate within the hospital.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function/make decisions independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Good communication and interpersonal relationships. Knowledge to relevant nursing legislation, policies and protocols of the Department of Health, Western Cape. 

DUTIES :

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (physical care). To provide elementary clinical nursing care.
• Effective utilization of physical and financial resources. Maintain professional growth/ ethical standards and self-development.