Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General Nursing: Palliative Care)

Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness is recruiting for Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 3 (General Nursing: Palliative Care) in Otto Du Plessis Hospital, Cape Agulhas Sub-district, Overberg District.

Minimum Requirements

• 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 South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse OR - A 3-year Diploma in Nursing (R171) that allows registration with the SANC as a General Nurse.
• Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in General Nursing.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to work within the Sub-district. Willingness to undergo Palliative Care training.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the provision of holistic institutional nursing care to patients in an environment which promotes core values and human dignity. Ensure that quality of nursing care is facilitated cost effectively, efficiently and equitable whilst at the same time ensuring compliance to the requirements of professional and ethical practices. Ensure realisation of strategic goals and objectives of the Palliative unit with regards to inpatient and outpatient care. Ensure supportive role from ward staff i.r.o end of life patients, receiving and referrals of patients, performing patient assessments and ensuring patients are appropriately managed and monitored by mentoring and guiding ward staff appropriately. Ensure that effective health promotion and comprehensive health care are in place for treatment of patients and ensure the effective utilisation of resources to provide quality and sustainable patient care. Coordination of relevant monthly meetings, liaison and communication with multi-disciplinary teams, effective utilisation of training and research opportunities and effective administrative management of reporting on Palliative care.