Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Specialty: Theatre)-Western Cape Department of Health

Institution: George Hospital (Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services)

Core Title: Nursing and Support Personnel

Service benefits:

13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification:

Basic R425 qualification (i.e. 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 with a duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing.
Registration with a professional council:

Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse and proof of annual registration with SANC.
Experience:

Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.
Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable 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/recognisable experience in an Operating Theatre Unit after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification referred to above.
Inherent requirements of the job:

Willingness to work shifts, day and night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet the operational requirements.
Willingness to do standby (calls out) duties.
Competencies (knowledge/skills):

Good verbal and written communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies of the Department of Health Western Cape.
Leadership towards the realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the theatre complex with regards to emergency and non-emergency operating nursing, as well as day patient care.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
Duties (key result areas/outputs):

Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care and the education of nursing and other personnel.
Render and supervise specialised clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with surgical and medical procedures.
Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain and promote professional growth/ethical standards and development of self and others.
Display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties.

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