PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: EMERGENCY UNIT) Chief Directorate: Metro Rural Services

Job Overview

Karl Bremer Hospital is seeking a Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 for the Specialty Emergency Unit under Metro Rural Services. Candidates must possess a basic nursing qualification, SANC registration, and a post-basic qualification or postgraduate diploma in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing. Experience requirements range from 4 to 14 years. Responsibilities include providing holistic specialized nursing care, resource utilization, training participation, and supporting nursing services.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification of at least one year accredited with the SANC in: Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General), or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency, or Four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing, OR Equivalent qualification allowing registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• A Postgraduate Diploma accredited in: Emergency Nursing, or Critical Care Nursing (Adult).
• Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• Grade 1 Experience: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Grade 2 Experience: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing, with at least 10 years after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or postgraduate diploma in the specific specialty.
• Willingness to work shifts (weekends, public holidays, night duty, and overtime).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and basic computer literacy skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices in the field of speciality.
• Ability to promote quality through the setting, implementation, and monitoring of nursing standards in the Emergency Centre.
• Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, effective communication, interpersonal, decision making, conflict resolution skills, good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

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

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