Professional Nurse: General Stream at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Grade 12/Matric/Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Certificate of registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse. Current registration with SANC as a General Nurse. NB: Certificate of Service from previous and current employer endorsed and stamped by HR.

Experience: 

• Grade 1: No experience required. 
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing is required. 
• Grade 3: A minimum of twenty (20) years appropriate/recognizable nursing after registration as a professional nurse with SANC in Nursing.

DUTIES :

• Execute duties and functions with proficiency within prescripts of the applicable legislation. Provide safe therapeutic environment. Monitor patient activities. Perform standard procedures in terms of policies and procedures. Adopt multidisciplinary approach to promote holistic care. Maintain accurate and complete records. Maintain client satisfaction through quality service innovation and professional nursing care by upholding Batho Pele Principles and patients’ rights. Ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources. To take overall responsibility of the unit in the absence of the operational manager. Evaluate staff performance by adhering to the set standards of the EPMDs.