Clinical Nurse Practitioner Grade 1 or Grade 2
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health · KwaZulu-Natal
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- Senior certificate/STD 10/Grade 12. Basic R425 qualification diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse and Midwife.1 year post basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care accredited with SANC. Clinical Nurse Practitioner
- Grade 1 A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing. Clinical Nurse Practitioner
- Grade 2 A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in General Nursing.10 years of experience of the experience referred to above must be appropriate/recognizable experience after obtaining a 1–year Post Basic qualification in Clinical Nursing Science, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care accredited with SANC.
- Knowledge, Skills, Training, and Competencies Required: Knowledge of nursing care and procedures. Knowledge of SANC Rules and Regulations and other relevant Legal framework. Knowledge of Quality Assurance Programmes, Batho-Pele principles and Patient Rights charter, human resource management and basic financial management skills. Leadership, supervisory and report writing skills. Good communication, counselling, interpersonal relations, conflict management, decision making and problem-solving skills.
DUTIES
- Ensure the efficient and effective control of surgical sundries, pharmaceuticals, equipment and miscellaneous stores. Promote preventive and promote health for clients in the facility. Maintain accurate and complete patients's records according to legal requirements. Assist in compiling and updating of procedural guidelines. Identify problems and areas of improvement and communicate with the Operational Manager. Deal with grievances and labour relations issues in terms of laid down procedures/policies.
- Provide direct and indirect supervision of junior staff and give guidance for quality patient care. Implement infection control standards and practices to improve quality health care. Initiate treatment and ensure evaluation of patients's clinical conditions. Participate in health promotion activities in the clinic and in community. Assess in-service training needs, plan and implement training. Participate in data management processes. Participate in the attainment of National Core Standards, realisation of ideal clinic ICRM, PSI and Surveys on PEC and waiting time.