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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Grade 12.A basic qualification accredited with SANC in terms of Government Notice i.e. R425/R683 qualification Diploma/ Degree in Nursing or equivalent that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and proof of current registration. A minimum of 7 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. The following will be an added advantage: Nursing Administration and computer literate.
Duties :
Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impacts on service delivery. Promote quality nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and nursing standards as determined by the Health facility. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies.
Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and supervisors, other health professional and junior colleagues including more complex report writing when required. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Able to manage, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure proper nursing service in the unit.
Control the provision of required services through staff scheduling and supervision. Ensure that the environment complies with the Health and Safety Act and Infection and Prevention Control policies. Conduct in-service training as part of the daily duties. Ensure effective and efficient budget control and assets control for the unit. Demonstrate and understanding of financial policies and practices. Have an in-depth knowledge of ordering, storing and control of equipment.
Ensure that all staff under your care are trained in the use of different equipment under your care. Will be required to do hospital calls as required by the service. Assessment of subordinates on PMDS.
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