Professional Nurse with Midwifery at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST

• Senior certificate/grade twelve certificate or equivalent qualification Diploma or Degree in General Nursing and Midwifery
• Current registration with SANC as a general nurse and midwifery.
• Grade 1:No Experience
• Grade 2: A Minimum of ten (10) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 3: A Minimum of twenty (20) years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a professional nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Proof of current registration with SANC (2024)
• NB: Certificate of service from previous employers is compulsory, please include verification of employment from current employer, which must be endorsed and signed by Human Resource Management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Public Service Policies, Acts and regulations
• Knowledge of SANC rules and regulations
• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Computer Literacy.
• Knowledge of Code of Conduct Labour Relations, Conflict management and negotiation skills
• Ability to function well within a team
• Skills in organizing, planning and supervising
• Knowledge of Batho Pele principles and Patients' Rights Charter
• An updated knowledge of the priority programmes and the management thereof. Patient Safety Incidents
• Data compilation, verification and capturing for PMTCT and all priority programs. Contribute to the improvement of MCHW indicators

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist with the implementation of the UN MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS e.g. reducing child mortality and the Saving Mothers Initiative.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other Health Professionals and junior colleagues, including report writing when required.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at unit level to ensure good nursing care by the nursing team.
• Work effectively and amicably with persons of diverse Intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.
• Able to manage own work, time and that of junior colleagues to ensure quality nursing service in the unit.
• Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele.
• Demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery.
• Co-ordinate the integration of MCWH.
• Improve maternal and child health by initiating all the relevant programmes.
• Enhance the Saving Mothers programme.
• Assist with the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity rates.
• Knowledge of ESMOE that is the essential steps in the management of obstetrical emergencies.
• Oversee the maternity department in the absence of the Operational Manager or when the need arises.
• Knowledge of Patient Safety Incidents and management thereof.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and Practices.
• Execute quality care in a specialized unit in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards.
• Must be able to handle surgical and obstetrical emergencies.
• Data compilation, verification and capturing for PMTCT and all priority programs.
• Contribute to the improvement of MCHW indicators
• Manage peri-operative care delivery.
• Partake in the resuscitation and stabilizing of critically injured and ill patients. Participation in implementation of National Core Standards.
• Participate in clinical audits and data management meetings.
• Ensure accurate record keeping