Professional Nurse Grade 1 to 2 (Speciality: Theatre)
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Ability and willingness to assist with shifts including weekends, public holidays, night duty relief and overtime as the need arises. Willingness to rotate between departments.
- Basic computer literacy. Good written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy related to the nursing specialty. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Good organizational skills and the ability to function under pressure. Display core values of the Department of Health and Wellness (WCG) on the execution of duties while practicing within the legislation, regulations and protocols applicable to the public service.
- Basic R425 qualification (i.e. diploma/degree in nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post-basic nursing qualification, with duration of at least 1 year accredited with the SANC in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Operating Theatre Nursing.
- Or 4 year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
- A post graduate diploma (R635) accredited with the SANC in Peri-operative Nursing.
- Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing. Grade 2:
- A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse in General Nursing
- At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post-graduate diploma in the relevant specialty.
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality patient care regarding the identification of nursing care needs, the planning and implementation of nursing care plans and the education of the nursing personnel as a Professional Nurse in the specific specialty clinical area. Render and supervise specialized clinical nursing care and support clinical staff with procedures within the specific clinical specialty unit. Utilize human, material and physical resources and development of self and others.
