Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Trauma And Emergency)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Overview
Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework. Participate with the multi -disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education.
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 q ualification with a duration of at least one year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency. 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 in Emergency Nursing
- Regist ration 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 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/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post -basic qualification or post -graduate diploma in the relevant specialty
- Inherent requirement of the job: A valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, standby duties and Public Holidays when needed
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrate an in- depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how this impact on s ervice delivery
- Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills
- Be knowledgeable about South African Triage Scale (SATS) and Emergency Nursing
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Computer l iteracy (i.e
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework
- Participate with the multi -disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education
- To support and p articipate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research
- Effective implementation of infection control policies and health and safety legislation
- Effective utilization of human and financial resources
- Participate in training, development and research within the nursing department
- Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division
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
Mr CB Olivier Tel No: (044) 203 - 7203
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