Job title : Professional Nurse Grade 1/ 2 (Specialty Stream) REF NO: PMMH 25/2024
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,
Deadline : December 11, 2024
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Component: Trauma
Re-advertisement REQUIREMENTS : Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in General Nursing) that allows registration with the 'South African Nursing Council' (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post basic qualification in Trauma Nursing Science with duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC. Certificates of Registration with the SANC (General Nursing and relevant post basic qualification). Current registration with the SANC (2024).
Experience: Grade 1: a minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Experience: Grade 2: a minimum of 14 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/ recognizable experience in the specific specialty (i.e.: Trauma Nursing Science) after obtaining the 1- year post-basic Qualification in the relevant specialty.
Knowledge, Skills Training and Competencies Required: Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to make independent decisions, problem solving and conflict resolution. An understanding of the challenges facing the public health sector. Ability to prioritize issues and other work related matters and to comply with time frames. High level of accuracy. Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses and other relevant legal framework.
DUTIES : Promote quality of nursing care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards as determined by the institution. Develop/establish and maintain constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Provide a safe therapeutic environment that allows for the practice of safe nursing care as laid by the Nursing Act, National Core Standards, Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable prescripts. Manage and supervise effective utilization of all the resources e.g. human, financial material. Manage/prevention and control of infection in the Unit. Display a concern for patients, promoting, advocating and facilitating proper treatment and care and ensuring that the unit adheres to the principles of Batho Pele. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, other health professionals and junior colleagues, including more complex report writing when required. Ensure the unit complies with Infection Prevention and Control. Participate in the formulation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of unit objectives, policies, and procedures. Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related programmes and training. Support and mentor student Nurses. Exercise control over discipline, grievance and all Labour Relations issues. Actively participate in resuscitation activities in the unit. Must be able to handle medical, surgical and trauma emergencies and high risk conditions. NB: Must be prepared to work shift as per allocation; includes night shift, weekends and Public Holidays.
APPLICATIONS : Applications to be forwarded to: The Human Resource Manager, Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X07, Mobeni, 4060, or Hand deliver to A-Block 1st Floor white applications box. Applications may also be emailed to: ****** quoting reference number only in the subject line. Emailed applications should please be sent as one attachment.
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