Nursing Assistant Grade 1 to 3

Overview

Nursing Assistant position at Lapa Munnik Hospital in the Western Cape, requiring SANC registration as a Nursing Assistant, with three grade levels based on experience.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: 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 a Nursing Assistant.
• Experience: Grade 1: None.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Nursing Assistant.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Working shifts and after-hours including weekends, public holidays and night duty.
• Willingness to rotate within all wards/departments within the hospital according to operational needs.

Duties

• Assist patient with activities of daily living (physical care).
• Provide elementary clinical nursing care.
• Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self- development.
• Effective functioning within multidisciplinary team.
• Effective utilisation of resources.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms T J Fredericks Tel No: (022) 814-0462

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test. 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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS