Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Trauma & OPD) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.

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 a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General (R212) or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212) 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 in Emergency Nursing OR Critical Care Nursing (Adult).

Duties

• Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care with set standards with a professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of resources. Participation in research activities. Provision of support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development. Provide effective trauma and emergency nursing care to patients.