Professional Nurse (Specialty) - Letaba Hospital at Limpopo Department of Health

Qualification and Competencies 

• Basic R425 qualification i.e. diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification in one of the above specialty nursing areas with duration of at least one (01) year, accredited with the SANC in one of the specialties referred to. 
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse. 
• Experience for Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. 
• Experience for Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing, ten (10) years of which should be appropriate experience in the specific specialty after obtaining the one (01) year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty. 
• Inherent requirements of the job: Must be able to work shifts (including night duty, weekends and public holidays). Willingness to work extra hours on short notice. 
• Inherent requirements of the post: Computer literacy including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Virtual meeting platforms literacy. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:   

• Provide direction 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. 
• Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.