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

Garden Route District

SALARY : Grade 1: R362 559 (PN-B1) per annum

Grade 2: R445 917 (PN-B2) per annum
(Plus a non-pensionable rural allowance of 12% of basic annual salary)
CENTRE : Riversdale Hospital, (Hessequa Sub-district)
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 one year in Medical and Surgical Nursing
Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma or Emergency or Medical and Surgical
Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: General accredited with the SANC.

Registration with a professional council: Current registration with the SANC as
Professional Nurse. 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 the specific speciality
after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification in the relevant specialty as
mentioned above. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, day-
night duty, weekends and public holidays. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good
communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in at least two of the three official
languages of the Western Cape. Knowledge of Legislation and policies of the
Department of Health relevant to clinical practise. Extensive experience in an
Emergency unit and theatre environment. Willing to take charge of the Emergency
unit and Theatre service.

DUTIES : Management of the Emergency unit and Theatre service. Provide holistic nursing

care to patients in a cost-effective manner. Effective implementation of infection
control policies and health and safety legislations. Effective management and
utilisation of human and material resources. Maintain a constructive working
relationship with nursing and other stakeholders. Participate in training,
development and research within the nursing department. Provision of Support to
Nursing Services.



APPLICATIONS : The Manager: Garden Route District Office, Private Bag X6592, George, 6530.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms S Pienaar

Job ID : , #675, 24 views,

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