Professional Nurse General - Various Disciplines REF NO: GJGM12/2026 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS :

• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Experience Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery.
• Experience: Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing and Midwifery Senior Certificate (Grade 10) plus Diploma/ Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery that allows registration with the ‘South African Nursing Council’ (SANC) as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
• Current registration with the SANC (2026).

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, etc.
• Good communication skills; Report writing skills.
• Knowledge Management; Planning & Organizing; Computer Literacy.
• Continuous Professional Development Framework.

DUTIES :

• Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care.
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Assist with relief duties of the supervisor and act as a shift leader on both day and night when necessary.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including awareness and willingness to respond to patient needs, requirements and Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good nursing care that is cost Effective, equitable and efficient.
• Overall Supervision of the ward when necessary.
• NB: Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation; includes night shift, weekends and Public Holidays.
• Management reserves the right to allocate employees outside the appointed domain as service demands experienced in any nurse component.