Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3 (VARIOUS

Overview

Nursing Assistant positions (Grades 1-3) at Tygerberg Hospital providing patient care and assisting professional nurses.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Assistant.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable nursing experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekend cover.
• Willingness to rotate to other departments.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Good communication skills.

Duties

• Provide quality basic nursing care according to procedures and policy.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living which includes patient hygiene, nutritional status, mobility and elimination needs.
• Escort patient to and from x-rays, sonar, etc.
• Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures and preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures.
• Accurate recordkeeping and effective utilization of resources.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms V Dubase Tel No: (021) 938-4000

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the South African Nursing Council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS