Professional Nurse (General Stream) with Midwifery at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

CENTRE :

• Kwa-Zulu Natal- UMzinyathi health District Office 
• Sub District Dundee Hospital (1 Post) 
• Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital (1 Post) 
• Greytown Hospital (1 Post) 

REQUREIMENTS :

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification PLUS Diploma/B Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery. Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse with Midwifery Current SANC receipt (2024)

knowledge, skills and competencies required:

• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statues and other legal frameworks such as: Nursing Act, Health Act, Patient’s Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, etc. Good skills in: Communication, report writing, facilitation, co-ordination, planning & organizing, decision making, computer usage. Ability to formulate patient related policies. Basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and procedures. Team building and cross cultural awareness. 

 
DUTIES :

Key Performance Areas/Kra’s:

• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians, including report writing when required.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care. Work effectively, co-operatively amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences. Ensure accurate and proper record keeping for statistical purpose.
• Implement activities aimed at the improvement of women’s health. Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing care. Adhere to the correct use of partogram. Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality of nursing care.
• Ensure adherence to the ARV/TB/STI and VTP guidelines. Help Babies Breath (HBB) Ensure proper utilization of all the resources.