Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Orthopaedics )
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Overview
Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area. Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical speciality unit.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
- A post -basic nursing qualificati on with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Orthopaedic Nursing. (R212)
- OR A 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R171 plus R1497) that allows registration wit h the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse
- A postgraduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Orthopaedic Nursing
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing
- Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
- At least 10 years of this period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience in the specific s pecialty after obtaining the one- year post -basic qualification or Post Graduate diploma in the relevant speciality
- Inherent requirement of the job: Will be required to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Willingness to rotate within the Orthopaedic s module
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic computer literacy
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to the nursing speciality
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure
- Display core values of the Department of Health and Wellness (WCG) on the execution of duties while practicing within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific speciality clinical area
- Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical speciality unit
- Utilize human, material and physical resources and development of self and others
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Ms V Dubase Tel No : (021) 938 -4000
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