Professional Nurse: Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Maternity And Neonatal)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Provision of specialized quality patient care and health service delivery. Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation.
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 a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC Advance Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (R212)
- OR A 4-year bachelor’s 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 Midwifery
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate / recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a 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 qualificati on or postgraduate diploma in the relevant specialty
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, night duty, overtime, public holidays and weekends
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Appropriate supervisory skills and optimal utilisation of subordinates
- Knowledge of Maternal & Neonatal Health Care services within a hospital setting, occupational health/ staff wellness and principles of infection prevention and -control
- Ability to manage consumable resources effectively
- Computer literac y
Responsibilities
- Provision of specialized quality patient care and health service delivery
- Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation
- Effective utilization of all human - and physical resources
- Assist with Financial management and cost containment
- Participate in health research, data collection & quality improvement initiatives
- Provision of Support to Nursing Services
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Recruitment enquiries
Ms CG Wagener Tel No: (044) 302-8400
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