PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 3 (GENERAL: FAMILY MEDICINE, THEATRE, PSYCHIATRY) (X3 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services

Job Overview

Worcester Regional Hospital, under the Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services, seeks Professional Nurses (Grade 1 to 3) across Family Medicine, Theatre, and Psychiatry (3 posts). Candidates must possess a nursing diploma or degree and registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional or General Nurse. Experience ranges from none for Grade 1 up to 20 years for Grade 3. Responsibilities include supervising nursing plans, ensuring quality patient care, and utilizing resources effectively. Shifts, night work, and rotation are required.

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 OR a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse OR a 3-year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the SANC as a General Nurse.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse or General Nurse.
• Experience: Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to work shifts during the day and night, weekends and public holidays and overtime when required by supervisor. Willingness to rotate within different Functional Business Units.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): The ability to function independently in a multi-disciplinary team and the ability to direct the team to ensure quality nursing care. Good problem solving, motivational and leadership skills.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care).
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice).
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilize human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure accurate collection and recording of data.
• Render support to the supervisor and colleagues.

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