Professional Nurse - Western Cape Government

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Professional Nurse to provide holistic nursing care to residents in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner. This post is stationed in Sivuyile Residential Care Centre.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical practice/quality care to residents);
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practice);
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the prescripts and regulations relevant to nursing and health care;
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing MDT members and other stakeholders;
• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 1:

• Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/ Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse;
• Compulsory registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse; No experience required.

Grade 2:

• Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/ Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse; Compulsory registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse;
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Grade 3:

• Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/ Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse;
• Compulsory registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse;
• A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing.

Recommendation

Applicable completion of primary health care services.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Nursing care processes and procedures;
• Nursing statutes and any other relevant legal frameworks such as:
• Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act;
• Written and verbal communication Skills;
• Proven computer literacy.

Remuneration

Grade 1: R 256 905 - R 297,825 per annum;

Grade 2: R 315 963 - R 362 865 per annum;

Grade 3: R 383 226 - R 485 475 per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed.

Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.