PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY)

Job Overview

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Rondebosch is hiring Professional Nurses Grade 1 to 2 specializing in Trauma and Emergency. Requirements include a basic nursing qualification, relevant post-basic diploma or degree, SANC registration, and appropriate years of experience. Responsibilities involve providing comprehensive specialized nursing care, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting clinical development.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• A post-basic nursing qualification with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General/Child or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency or 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification.
• A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited in Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (Child/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 post graduate diploma in the specific specialty.
• Willingness to work shifts, public holidays, after-hours, night duty and weekend cover for nursing.
• Ability to deputise for the Operational Manager: Nursing.
• In-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, organisational, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Understanding of People Management (Human Resources) and financial policies and practices.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Knowledge of FBU functions and management.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialized nursing care provided within a professional / legal framework.
• Participate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic health care, provide good documentation, care, planning and health education.
• Support and participate in clinical practice development initiatives, educational activities, and research.
• Ensure effective utilization of human and financial resources.
• Provide support services to Supervisor and Nursing division.

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