PNA2 Professional Nurse Grade 1 (General Nursing)

Requirements

• A Grade 12 and a relevant Basic R425 qualification i.e.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing (NQF level 7) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse.
• Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
• Where applicable completion of community service.
• No criminal record or any cases pending against you.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks such as:
• Nursing Act, Health Care Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Disciplinary Code and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, etc.
• Skills:
• Good Communication skills, Report writing skills, Facilitation skills, Co-ordination skills, Liaison skills, Networking skills, Problem solving skills, Information Management Knowledge Management, Planning & Organising, Computer Literacy.

Duties

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality patient care):
• Implement a comprehensive nursing care plan/program for the promotion of health, self-care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
• Administer treatment plan of common or minor primary health conditions presented at primary care facilities in accordance with prescribed norms and standards, guidelines and treat conditions of patients as prescribed.
• Screen health problems and diseases in accordance with prescribed norms and standards.
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment in which health care can be provided optimally and safely.
• Report and communicate on the continuity of care to the caregivers and members of the health team.
• Create and maintain a complete and accurate nursing record for individual health care users.
• Audit clinical records by analyzing data.
• Participate in health promotion and illness prevention initiatives and contribute to their evaluation.
• Demonstrate and understand traditional healing practices within the health care user’s belief.
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice):
• Maintain a plan to improve the quality of nursing and health care.
• Implement quality improvement plan.
• Participate in the auditing of quality of nursing and health care.
• Assist in the development of nursing and improvement of standards of care through research.
• Create an environment and learning opportunities that foster professional growth and improvement in nursing and health care.
• Actively engage in the education and training of students in the health care system.
• Perform or carry out interventions ranging from personal care with active involvement of patients and other members of the team.
• Develop and document interventions and progress of patients to facilitate continuity of care.
• Participate in the formulation and review of nursing interventions through comprehensive and on-going assessment.
• Identify health indicators and risk factors and conduct client satisfaction surveys.
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care:
• Maintain a professional and ethical practice as well as an enabling environment for ethical practice.
• Protect and advocate rights of patients regarding health care.
• Implement patient care standards, policies and procedures.
• Compliance and adherence to the relevant acts/prescripts applicable within the nursing environment.
• Contribute to the education and professional development of students.
• Apply the principles of nursing care in service rendering, for the maintenance of professional excellence.
• Implement nursing care management activities according to the Standards of Practice and Scope of Practice and act upon breaching of laws relating to nursing practice and professional code of conduct and practice standards.
• Implement quality improvement plan, the Nursing Act and Regulations, the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice of the South African Nursing Council.
• Implement procedures that maintain effective infection control and occupational and safety measures in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders:
• Collaborate with members of the health and social care teams and assist in decision-making pertaining to health care delivery.
• Communicate with the multi-disciplinary health teams, organizations and special interest groups when dealing with community health issues and needs.
• Disseminate information on epidemics, nutritional disease, maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and other common diseases.
• Participate in health promotion and illness prevention initiatives.
• Implement nursing interventions to achieve expected outcomes.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021).
• All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information.
• If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Declaration must be completed and signed.
• The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications).
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, as well as late applications, will not be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Suitable candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (Vetting, criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.
• Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department’s needs.
• The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications.
• We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.
• Please Note:
• Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.