Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General Nursing: Inpatients)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Working shifts, including day and night duty, weekends, and public holidays. Willingness to perform overtime and standby duties, and to rotate/assist in all departments (excluding maternity ward) as required, in line with operational needs. Willingness to be trained in theatre (If not already skilled) and assist with theatre coverage when required. Ability to work under pressure.
- Good leadership, planning, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Enhance patient care through the implementation of SOP’s, policies, and guidelines. Knowledge of the legal framework and regulations regarding nursing practice.
- 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. Or A 4 year bachelor’s degree in nursing (R174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. OR A 3-year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse.
- Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration at SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provision of quality basic nursing patient centered care in a hospital setting. Provision of optimal, holistic clinical and elementary nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Effective utilisation of human and financial resources, Information management and support services. Improving quality of health services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
