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PNA 2 - 3 Theatre Experienced Professional Nurse With Midwifery
Grade 12 / matric. Basic R425 qualification i.e. Diploma/Degree in Nursing as a Professional Nurse and Midwife or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.
Grade1: No experience required.
Grade 2: A minimum of ten (10) years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General
Grade 3: A minimum of twenty (20) years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Current (2026) SANC receipt.
A minimum of 2 years and above appropriate / recognizable experience as a scrub sister in the Operating Theatre Department. Training in Operating Theatre 80 hour programme will be an added advantage.
Required to work weekends, night duty and shifts. Knowledge of Computer literacy and drivers’ licence will be an added advantage. Demonstrate knowledge of processes. procedures, Nursing statutes, Ideal Hospital assessment Framework and other relevant Legal Frameworks such as Nursing Act, OHS Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations and Labour Relations Act.
SKILLS:
Leadership, Organizational, decision making and problem-solving abilities within the limit of the public sector and institutional policy framework. Financial and budgetary knowledge pertaining to the relevant resource under management. Insight into the procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and givers. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Report writing skills. Interpersonal skills including conflict management and counseling.
Duties :
Provision of optimal, holistic Peri-Operative nursing care with set standards and within a professional / legal framework. Manage effectively supervision and utilization of resources. i.e. Human, Material, and monitoring of the services. Participate in training and research.
Provision of support on nursing services. Perform a clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and Nursing standards. Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development. Promote quality nursing care as directed by the Professional scope of practice and standard.
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