Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Greenock Clinic)

Overview

The Clinical Nurse Practitioner at Greenock Clinic will play a vital role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients. Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Candidates are required to use the new Z83 application form, effective from 1st January 2021, when applying for this role. Applications should be submitted via the KZN online e-Recruitment system or emailed directly to the provided email address, along with a detailed CV.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
• Grade 2: Experience: A minimum of 14 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General nursing, of which at least 10 years must be appropriate /recognisable experience after obtaining the one year post basic qualification 117 in Primary Health Care Grade 12(Senior Certificate), Standard 10/ or National Certificate plus basic R 425 qualification i.e
• Degree/Diploma in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse
• Post Basic quali fication with the duration of at least 1 year in Curative Skills in Primary Health Care accredited with the SANC
• Current registration with SANC as Professional Nurse and Primary Health Care and a minimum of 4 years appropriate /recognisable experience aft er registration as Professional Nurse in General Nursing
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competencies Required for the post : Relevant legal framework such as Nursing Acts, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Batho Pele and Patient’s Rights Charter, Labour Relations etc
• Disciplinary code, human resources policies, hospital generic and specific policies
• Sound knowledge of the N ational Core Standards (OHSC) and Data Management
• Sound knowledge of the health programmes run at the PHC level
• Ability to relieve in the service areas
• Co-ordination and planning skills
• Team building and supervisory skills
• Good communication and probl em-solving skills
• Knowledge of all applicable legislation guidelines and policies related to nursing principles
• Good interpersonal relationship and listening skills

Responsibilities

• Implement and advocate for programmes initiative for clients and the community served by the clinic
• Supervision of patients and provision of basic needs e.g. oxygen availability, nutrition, elimination, fluids and electrolyte balance, safe and therapeutic environment in the clinic
• Ensure proper usage and understanding of relevant guidelines, policies and protocols e.g
• IMCI, EDL booklet etc
• Ensure clinical intervention to clients including proper administration of prescribed medication and ongoing observ ation of patients in the clinic
• Implement health programmes within the PHC package, monitor performance and outcomes against the set targets by the Department and act on deviations
• Ensure accurate data generation/ collection, verification and submission to FIO timeously
• Motivate staff regarding development in order to increase level of expertise and assist patients to develop sense of care
• Ensure effective implementation of National Core Standards (OHSC) and Ideal Clinic Realisation
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors and other clinicians, including report writing
• Assist Operational Manager with overall management and necessary support for effective functioning in the clinic
• Work as part of a multi -disciplinary team to ensure good Nursing Care in the clinic
• Be able to plan and organise ow n work and that of support personnel to ensure proper Nursing Caren in the clinic
• Ensure proper utilisation and safe keeping of basic Medical, Surgical, Pharmaceutical and other stock

How to apply

Apply on source site