Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (General: Primary Health Care) (Integrated School Health) (X3 Posts)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Overview
Promote and uphold the departmental values of Caring, Competence, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Responsiveness and Respect in all service delivery settings. In collaboration with the permanently appointed Integrated School Health Nurse, coordinate and implement HPV vaccination campaigns in public, private, independent and special schools in accordance with approved protocols.
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
- 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
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse
- Experience: Grade 1: None
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing
- Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work overtime when needed
- Valid driver’s license and willingne ss to drive a mobile clinic vehicle
- The incumbent is expected to consult with patients at different facilities in the Sub-Districts
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Planning and organisational Skills
- Computer literacy
- The ability to function independently under pressure
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Responsibilities
- Promote and uphold the departmental values of Caring, Competence, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Responsiveness and Respect in all service delivery settings
- In collaboration with the permanently appointed Integrated School Health Nurse, coordinate and implement HPV vaccination campaigns in public, private, independent and special schools in accordance with approved protocols
- Deliver routine and catch-up immunisations and Influenza vaccinations in line with the Expanded Programme on Immunisation sc hedule and relevant clinical guidelines and support with data collection within these program activities
- Coordinate, delegate and monitor tasks assigned to subordinate staff to ensure effective implementation of immunisation and child health activities. -Participate in outreach activities that improve access to preventive child health and immunisation services, including support to highrisk communities, poor -performing areas and areas with known access barriers
- Collaborate with Educators, Parents, School Governing Bodies to improve uptake of HPV vaccinations and school health services and reduce the misinformation circulating within these structures
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Enquiries
Ms A Adams Tel No : (044) 203 - 7200
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