Professional Nurse (General Stream) with Midwifery

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma / B Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
• Registration with SANC as Professional Nurse with Midwifery.
• Current SANC receipt.
• Grade 1: No experience.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate /recognisable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with SANC in general nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competences Required

• Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Good communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Coordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Networking skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Information Management.
• Knowledge Management.
• Planning and organising.
• Computer Literacy.

DUTIES

• Provide directions and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan clinical practice/quality patient care.
• Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing quality of practice.
• Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders.
• Utilise human, material and physical resources efficiently and effectively.
• Provide comprehensive, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care including deliveries and management of obstetric emergencies.
• Perform physical assessments, diagnose and treat common health problems in line with scope of practice and PHC guidelines.
• Manage Maternal, Child and Women's Health programmes, EPI, Family Planning.
• Provide HIV, TB, STI and NCD management and ensure adherence to 95/95/95 targets.
• Triage patients, refer appropriately, and follow up on defaulters and untraceable clients.
• Maintain patient hygiene, nutrition, mobility and elimination needs.
• Measure, interpret and record vital signs accurately.
• Ensure infection prevention and control measures are implemented.
• Promote patient-centered care to reduce complaints, PSIs and waiting times.
• Participate in outreach services and community health education.
• Support NHI and PHC re-engineering initiatives in the rural community.
• Work with CHWs and other stakeholders to improve access in rural areas.
• Maintain accurate patient records, registers and data capturing.
• Ensure cost-effective use of equipment, stock and resources.
• Report losses/damages.
• Supervise and mentor Enrolled Nurses, Staff Nurses and CHWs.
• Implement and monitor priority programmes as per Ideal Clinic standards.
• Reduce risk of litigation by applying correct clinical protocols.
• Contribute to achieving Ideal Clinic Realisation Status.
• Participate in on-call system to ensure 24/7 service delivery