Professional Nurse PN-A2

Requirements:

• Minimum education qualification: R425 qualification ( i.e Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allow registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• or A 4-years Bachelor Degree in Nursing (174) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as Professional Nurse.
• or A 3 years Diploma in General Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nursing. Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
• Grade 1: Experience: None after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse The successful candidate is expected to enter to in Performance Agreement

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of nursing care standards, processes, and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as: Health Act, Nursing Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-pele principles, Nursing Strategy, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, etc

Duties:

• Provision of direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care). Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators of quality (quality of practice). Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively. Administer treatment plan of common or minor primary health conditions presented at primary care facilities in accordance with prescribed norms and standards.
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment in which health care, standards, policies and procedures. Compliance and adherence to the relevant acts/prescripts applicable within the nursing environment. Contribute to the education and development of students.
• Collaborate with health teams, organizations and special interest groups when dealing with community health issues and needs. Disseminate information on epidemics, nutritional diseases, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and other common diseases.