Nursing Assistant

Overview

Nursing Assistant position at Universitas Academic Hospital in the Free State, requiring SANC registration as an enrolled nurse assistant, with three grade levels based on experience.

Requirements

• A qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Nursing Assistant (Enrolled Nurse Assistant).
• Current registration/ APP license with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 1: None after registration with SANC as a Nursing Nurse.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration with the SANC as Nursing Assistant.
• Knowledge And Skills: Excellent current clinical competencies and skills.
• Good organisational, collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy (Word & Excel).
• Honesty, integrity and high work ethics.

Duties

• Provide optimal, elementary nursing care with adherence to the set norms, standards and applicable professional/ legal framework under direct supervision of a Professional Nurse.
• Effective utilization of all resources with own sphere of influence to maintain costs within the allocated budget.
• (Human, consumables, assets) in accordance with the Supply Chain Management prescripts.
• Effective implementation of risk management strategy of the FSDoH to increase efficiency, reduce service delivery-related complaints and potential for litigation.
• Use relevant electronic data systems including manual source documents to record, capture, reconcile data and or manage the flow of information and communication within the area of specialty.
• Maintain professional growth/ ethical standards and self-development in line with Nursing Education Framework.

How to apply

applications to be send to: https://ihealth.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment

Enquiries: Mr. MJ Radbe Tel No: (051) 405 3333

Notes

all applicants must login/register to apply for positions. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Applicants should upload their curriculum vitae (CV) on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) is required for being considered for this SMS post prior to appointment. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms- pre-entry-programme. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). Free State Provincial Department of Health is compliant with the requirements of POPIA. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representativity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. OTHER POSTS