Professional Nurse Grade 1/ 2 (Specialty Stream) REF NO: PMMH 26/2024 at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

Component: Critical Care & High Care 
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REQUIREMENTS :

• Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in General Nursing) that allows registration with the ‘South African Nursing Council’ (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post basic qualification in Critical Care Nursing with duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC. Certificates of Registration with the SANC (General Nursing and relevant post basic qualification). Current registration with the SANC (2024).
• Experience: Grade 1: a minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Experience: Grade 2: a minimum of 14 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience in the specific specialty (i.e.: Critical Care Nursing) after obtaining the 1- year post-basic Qualification in the relevant specialty.

Knowledge, Skills Training and Competencies Required:

• Demonstrate an in depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices. Possess communication skills for dealing with patients, supervisors and other members of the multidisciplinary team including the writing of reports when required. Good human relations displaying a concern for patients, promoting and Advocating proper treatment and care including a willingness and awareness to respond to patient’s needs, requirements and expectations (Batho Pele). Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and Financial policies and practices. Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Ability to plan and organise own work, time and that of support personnel to Ensure proper nursing care in the unit.  

DUTIES :

• Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses. Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with National Norma and Standards. Co-ordinate clinical activities of the unit. Participate in the formulation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of unit objectives, policies, and procedures. Ensure the unit complies with Infection Prevention and Control as well as Occupational Health and Safety policies. Strengthen ethics and professionalism.
• Provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff and public. Advocate for quality care of patients. Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related programmes and training.
• Ensure that equipment and machinery is available and functional at all time. Report and challenges and deficiencies within the unit. Attend to meetings, workshops and training programs as assigned by the supervisor. NB: Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation; includes night shift, weekends and Public Holidays. 

APPLICATIONS : Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resource Manager, Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X07, Mobeni, 4060, or Hand deliver to A-Block 1st Floor white applications box. Applications may also be emailed to: [email protected] quoting reference number only in the subject line. Emailed applications should please be sent as one attachment.