Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Trauma And Emergency And Opd)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans as a Professional nurse in the Trauma and Emergency department. Render and supervise specialized clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with medical and surgical procedures.
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 in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General) or Medical Surgical Nursing Science: Emergency Nursing (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 and a post graduate diploma in Critical Care Nursing (Adult) or Emergency Nursing (R635)
- Regis tration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse
- Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the 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 the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining the 1 -year post -basic qualification or post basic diploma in the relevant specialty
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet operational requirements and deputize for the Operational Manager: Emergency Centre
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health and Wellness Western Cape
- Skills to plan, organize and coordinate the service by analyzing, problem -solving and decision -making
- Leadership towards the realization of strategic goals and objective of the Trauma and Department
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans as a Professional nurse in the Trauma and Emergency department
- Render and supervise specialized clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with medical and surgical procedures
- Utilize human, material and physical resources effectively and efficiently
- Maintain and promote professional growth, ethical standards and the development of self and others
- Display the core values of the Department of Health and Wellness WCG in the execution of duties while practicing within legislation, regulation and protocols applicable to the public service
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
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Ms. L Linders Tel No: (021) 808-6177
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