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

REQUIREMENTS :

• 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. Valid driver’s license. 
• Grade 1: No experience.
•  Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing. 
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing.
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required: Problem solving and decision making. Health promotion and team building. Report writing and presentation skills. Good communication skills: Public speaking, listening and summarizing. Good Interpersonal skills. School Health Policy and Guidelines Relevant Health Programmes viz. HAST, MCWH, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Mental Health, Non- Communicable diseases. Sexuality Education. Batho Pele Principles. Legislation that guides practice. Nursing skills. Driving skills. 

DUTIES :

• Offering a comprehensive integrated package of ISHP services. Basic health screening of learners as per ISHP policy. Ensuring prompt referrals to a higher level of care or to other sectors whilst working with the Ward Based Primary Health Care Outreach Teams. Ensure the implementation of the Integrated Multi stakeholder Health Promotion and Wellbeing Strategy in the Sub- District/District. Working with all relevant stakeholders ensure well-coordinated and successful HPV Campaigns at stipulated periods. Support all health campaigns as per sub-district/district plans. Working with all relevant stakeholders support ECDs and qualifying schools in being accredited as being health promotion. Attend school health and other related forums to address relevant issues and ensure resolutions. Attend Sub-District and District Community Based Model meetings. Compile monthly and quarterly reports to all levels.
• Ensure accurate, consistent, complete and reliable data. Conduct data audits of all school health, HPV and other health campaigns. Offer support to the household champions in line with the CBM concept. Support the disclosure and adherence to short term or chronic treatment that learners are on. Support the Expanded Programme on Immunization: Administration of vaccines, Vitamin A, Deworming etc. Support the WBPHCOTs with growth monitoring and Family MUAC projects while working with the Community Health Workers. Fast track all investigations done e.g. sputum collection, blood specimens etc. Working with the sub-district Dental, Eye Care and School Health Teams coordinate outreach services to schools.