Professional Nurses x14 posts at KZN Department of Health
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    • Nov 5, 2023

Professional Nurses x14 posts at KZN Department of Health

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

This Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representivity in all occupational categories in the department.


POST 40/142 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GENERAL (WITH MIDWIFERY) – OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY

REF NO: GJGM 95/2023 (X3 POSTS)

Component: Nursing Management Services

SALARY : Grade 1: R293 670 per annum

CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate or Grade 12. Degree/Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery. A one (1) year basic qualification in Midwifery. Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery. Current Registration Certificate with SANC (2023). Grade 1: Experience: NIL.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Nursing Care, Processes and Procedures, Nursing Status and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Acts, Health Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Disciplinary Codes and Procedures in the Public Service. Leadership, organizational, decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills within the limits of the Public Sector. Personal Attitudes, Responsiveness, Professionalism, Supportive, Assertive and must be a team player.

DUTIES : Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a Professional legal framework. Ensuring clinical nursing practice by the nursing team in accordance with the Scope of Practice and nursing standards as determined by the relevant health facility. Implement activities aimed at the improvement of women's health. Ensure high quality nursing care is rendered to all clients accessing maternal services in the facility by considering CARMA objectives, ESMOE, KINC, Helping Babies Breath (HBB) and safe Caesarian checklist. Ensure that other antenatal care programmes i.e. BANC are implemented to enhance antenatal care to all pregnant women. Ensure implementation and integration of HAST programmes in O&G departments within the facility. Ensure accurate and proper record keeping for statistic purposes. Ensure adherence to the principles of IPC practices in the unit. Assess and identify the relationship between normal physiological and specific system alterations associated with problems, disorders and treatment in the pregnancy, labour, puerperium and neonates. Plan, implement, management and monitor according to identified problems. Implement plan of action in obstetric emergency situations according to protocols and guidelines. Evaluate the response to management. Participate in training, monitoring and research with a view to increasing the body of knowledge in the midwifery practice. Able to identify, report and assist doctors in the management of obstetrics emergencies. Ensure compliance to quality, IPC, Ideal Hospital realization and maintenance (IHRM) and Norms and Standards. Promote, instill and maintain discipline, professionalism and work ethics among employees. Manage the utilization and supervision of resources. Demonstrate an in depth understanding of legislation and related ethical nursing practices and how this impact on service delivery. Maintain a constructive working relationship with multidisciplinary team members.



POST 40/139 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE GENERAL – OPERATING THEATRE (WITH BASIC MIDWIFERY)

REF NO: GJGM92/2023 (X2 POSTS)

Component: Nursing Management Services

SALARY : Grade 1: R293 670 per annum Grade 2: R358 626 per annum Grade 3: R431 265 per annum

CENTRE : General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate or Grade 12. Degree/Diploma in General Nursing with Midwifery. A one (1) year basic qualification in Midwifery. Registration Certificate with SANC as a General Nurse with Midwifery. Current Registration Certificate with SANC (2023). Grade 1 Experience: NIL. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Nursing Care, Processes and Procedures, Nursing Status and other relevant legal frameworks such as Nursing Acts, Health Act, Patient Rights Charter, Batho Pele Principles, Public Service Regulations, Disciplinary Codes and Procedures in the Public Service. Leadership, organizational, decision making, problem solving and interpersonal skills within the limits of the Public Sector. Personal Attitudes, Responsiveness, Professionalism, Supportive, Assertive and must be a team player. Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills. Decision making and problem solving skills. Conflict management and negotiation skills. Project management skills. Basic computer skills.

DUTIES : Execute professional nurses duties and functions with proficiency in support of the strategic objectives and operational plan of the Institution. Render an optimal holistic specialized nursing care to patients as member of the Multidisciplinary team. Display concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care and willingness to respond to patient’s needs. Advocate for quality care of patients. Maintain accurate and complete patient records. Do meaningful rounds and monitor client satisfaction by communicating with patients and relatives. Assist the Operational manager with overall management and necessary support for the effective functioning of the unit. Train and supervise junior staff and student nurses. Able to scrub and circulate for various operations. Able to recover patient post operatively. Strengthen ethics and professionalism. Participate in the formulation, analysis, implementation and monitoring of unit objectives, policies, and procedures. Ensure effective and efficient management of resources and availability of essential equipment. Maintain accreditation standards by ensuring compliance with National Norms and Standards and Ideal hospital programmes. Ensure the unit complies with Infection Prevention and Control as well as Occupational Health and Safety policies. Participate in staff development using EPMDS System and other work related Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training. Participate in the departmental quality improvement committees. Assist and supervise in CSSD


ENQUIRIES : Mrs DS Khanyezi (Assistant Nurse Manager) Tel No: (032) 437 6382

APPLICATIONS : Applications should be directed to: Deputy Director: HRM, Private Bag X10609, Stanger, 4450 or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital, Corner of Patterson and King Shaka Street, Stanger, 4450



 



POST 40/137 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE (GENERAL STREAM) WITH MIDWIFERY - GRADE 1

REF NO: MS/31/2023 (X7 POSTS)

SALARY : R293 670 per annum. Plus 13th cheque, Medical Aid (Optional) Home owner Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed requirements) Plus 12% Rural Allowance

CENTRE : Mseleni District Hospital KwaZulu-Natal (X1 Post) Mduku Clinic (X2 Posts) Mbazwana Clinic (X1 Post) Madonela Clinic (X1 Post) Mnqobokazi Clinic (X1 Post) Hluhluwe Clinic (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 Certificate, Diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse, Current registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse (2023). NB: No copies of qualifications/proof/certificates are to be attached; applicants submit only Z83 and CV submitted on application). The following knowledge, skills, training and competencies required: Demonstrate an in depth understanding of Nursing Legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices and how these impacts on service delivery. Ensure clinical nursing practice by the nursing team (unit) in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards. Promote quality of Nursing Care as directed by the professional scope of practice and standards determined by the relevant health facility. Demonstrate a basic understanding of HR and financial policies and practices, Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, knowledge of total quality management (TQM), knowledge of national quality provincial quality initiates (Human Right, Batho Pele principles and Patients Right Charter

DUTIES : Work as Multidisciplinary team to ensure good nursing care by the Nursing Team, Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Must be able to handle obstetric and paediatric emergencies and high risk conditions, to execute duties and functions with proficiency within prescript of applicable legislation, Provision of quality patient care through setting of standards, policies and procedures, To participate in quality improvement programs and clinical audits, Provide a safe, therapeutic environment as laid down by the Nursing Act, Maintain accurate and complete records according to legal requirement, Manage and supervise effective utilization of all resources e.g. Human, Financial, Materials etc. Implementation and management of infection control and prevention protocols, Ensure the implementation of saving mothers, saving babies recommendation, Ensure the implementation of the Antenatal and Postnatal policy including PMTCT, Provision of support to Nursing Services, Maintain Professional growth/ethical standards and self-development, Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of policies, practices and procedures, Ensure that a Healthy and Safety environment is maintained, Monitor and Control the quality of patient care, Perform quality improvement audits and survey monthly and report to senior Management, Monitor and evaluate delivery of quality care at the Hospital and Clinics, Ensure implantation of national and provincial initiatives (Patients’ Rights Charter, 117 Batho Pele programmes etc. Monitor and evaluate compliance to the national and provincial quality programmes EG norms and standards for the PHC and district hospital package of care, Provide advice on various aspects of quality care to the institution.

ENQUIRIES : Mr MX Ndlovu Tel No: (035) 574 1004

APPLICATIONS : Assistant Director: The Human Resources Management, Mseleni Hospital, P.O. Sibhayi 3967.Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Human Resources office Mseleni Hospital



 


POST 40/116 : PROFESSIONAL NURSE – SPECIALTY (ADVANCED MATERNITY)

REF NO: BETH 55/2023 (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : Grade 1: R431 265 per annum, (all –inclusive package) Grade 2: R528 696 per annum, (all –inclusive package) 13th Cheque, 12% rural allowance, Medical Aid Optional, Home owners /Housing Allowance (Employee must meet prescribed requirements).

CENTRE : Bethesda District Hospital - (KwaZulu - Natal)

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Grade 12 (senior certificate) Standard 10/or (Vocational National Certificate) plus. Degree / Diploma in General Nursing Science plus, (1) year post basic qualification in Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (Advanced midwifery). Current registration with SANC as General Nurse and Advanced midwifery. A minimum of 4 years appropriate/ recognizable nursing experience as a General Nurse. Knowledge, Skills Training and Competencies Required: Knowledge of all applicable legislations such as Nursing Acts, Mental Act, OH&S Act, Batho Pele Principles and Patients’ Rights Charter, Labour Relations Act, Grievance Procedures etc. Leadership, organizational, decision making and problem solving, conflict handling and counseling. Good listening and communication skills. Co-ordination and planning skills. Team building and supervisory skills. Good interpersonal relationship skill. Good insight of procedures and policies pertaining to nursing care. Ability to assist in formulation of patient care related policies.

DUTIES : Perform clinical nursing practice in accordance with the scope of practice and nursing standards as determined for obstetric unit. Ensuring proper utilization and safekeeping basic medical equipment, surgical pharmaceutical and stock. Assist in orientation, induction, and monitoring of all nursing staff. Able to plan and organize own work and that of support personnel to ensure proper nursing. Demonstrate effective communication with patients, supervisors, and other clinicians, including report writing when required. Work effectively, cooperatively, and amicably with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, or religious differences. Display a concern for patients, promoting and advocating proper treatment and care including willingness to respond to patient’s needs and expectations according to Batho Pele Principles. Diagnose and manage obstetric emergencies in the absence of a doctor e.g. Eclampsia, APH etc. Identify high risk clients during ante-partum and post-partum periods manage them or refer them according to policy. Develop mission and vision and objectives for obstetric unit. Ensure proper implementation of National Core Standards, quality and clinical audits. Improve the knowledge of staff and patients through health education and in service training. Supervision of patients’ reports and intervention, keeping a good valid record on all client interventions. Ensuring proper utilization of Human, material and financial resources and keeping up to date records of resources. Facilitate facility perinatal Mortality review or meetings. Strengthen data systems and treatment outcomes by assisting and capturing on Tier.net. Assist with capturing patients on patient registration (HPRS) system. Support the realization and maintenance of Ideal Clinic Programme in the facility. Coordinate and manage the provision of the services to manage COVID 19 pandemic.

ENQUIRIES : Ms ST Gumede (AMN) Tel No: (035) 595 3103

APPLICATIONS : The Human Resources Manager, Bethesda Hospital, Private Bag X602, Ubombo, 3970. Hand delivered applications may be submitted at Human Resources office, Bethesda Hospital, Ubombo Main Road



 


NOTE : Direction to candidates: the following documents must be submitted: Application for Employment form (Z83) which is obtainable from any Government Department or from the website - www.kznhealth.gov.za. The application form (Z83) must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of ID, Highest educational qualification and other relevant documents will be requested for submission only from shortlisted candidates. The reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83 and on the back of the envelope, e.g. MAD 01/2016. NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will be disqualify applicants. Person with disabilities should feel free to apply for the post. The appointment is subject to positive outcome obtained from the NIA the following checks (security clearance, credit records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment verification). Due to the large number of applications, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. However, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that due to financial constraint no S&T claims will be considered for payment to the candidates that are invited for an interview



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