Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (GENERAL Nursing

Overview

Professional Nurse (Grade 1 to 3) at Valkenberg Hospital providing holistic mental health nursing care within legal and professional standards.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R880) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• 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 requirements of the job: Willingness to perform shiftwork, rotation in night duty and over weekends/public holidays.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel & Outlook).
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act, Child Care Act, Nursing Act and other relevant legislation.

Duties

• Provision of optimal, holistic nursing care to mental users with set standards within a professional/legal framework.
• Effective utilization of resources.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.
• Provision of Support to Nursing Services.
• Participation in-training and research.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms L Marepula Tel No: (021) 440-3107

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 on health professionals 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