Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty :High Care) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General. Or 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.

Experience:

• Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of this period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the one-year post-basic qualification or postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, overtime, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Ability to maintain professionalism and the display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties, while practising within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service. Skills to plan, organise & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving & decision making. Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Intensive and High care unit. Knowledge of practices or regimes within the relevant disciplines. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

DUTIES :

• Provide an optimal, holistic, specialised Nursing Care within set standards and within a professional, legal framework as a Professional Nurse in an Intensive and High care unit. Effective utilisation of Human and Material Resources. Participate in training, development and research. Supervise and assist Staff Nurses & Nursing Assistants. Deliver a support service to the Nursing Service and the institution. Practice Nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care. Order medication and stock control.