Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 3 (general: Internal Medicine)

SALARY :

• Grade 1: R337 359 per annum
• Grade 2: R411 978 per annum
• Grade 3: R495 423 per annum

CENTRE : George Regional Hospital

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 the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse.

Experience:

• Grade 1: None after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years' appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC 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. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, including day and night duty, weekends and public holidays. Standby duties, overtime, and to rotate within departments as required, in line with operational needs.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Basic Computer literacy (MS Office). Ability to function independently, as well as in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure good patient care. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written.
• Knowledge of the nursing processes & procedures as outlined in Nursing Act and SANC regulations. Professionalism, good Interpersonal communication skills, leadership skills and flexibility. Skills to plan, organize & coordinate the service by analysing, problem solving and decision making.

DUTIES :

• Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning & implementation of nursing care and the education of nursing & other personnel.
• Render advanced clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with surgical & medical procedures.
• Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development. Display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties.