Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL: Hiv/aids OPD and

Overview

Professional Nurse (Grades 1 to 3) needed at Mowbray Maternity Hospital to provide holistic HIV/AIDS outpatients care, education and nursing support.

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 SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after hours, night duty and weekends when required.
• Willingness to work overtime if needed.
• Willingness to rotate to other wards when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to function independently under pressure.
• Knowledge and insight into protocols and policies pertaining to nursing practices in a hospital setting.

Duties

• To provide holistic, quality health care and education according to individual needs of patients, family and the community.
• Effective utilization of resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
• Provide support to Nursing Services.
• Participate in training and research.
• Ensure proper record keeping and perform administrative duties.

How to apply

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)

Enquiries: Ms TM Nqwede Tel No: (021) 659-4952

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 to register 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 relevant 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