Professional Nurse: General Grade 1 - Gauteng Department of Health

POST 31/115: PROFESSIONAL NURSE - GENERAL GRADE 1 (X 5 POSTS)

Directorate: Nursing

DUTIES:

• Provision of optimal, holistic knowledge of mental health care in nursing.
• Provide complex and advance comprehensive care to patients in a psychiatric unit in a cost effective, efficient and equitable manner. 
• To understand the processes, procedures, and other legal framework pertaining to Nursing and Mental Health Care Act. 
• To act as a shift leader when required to do so.
• To be able to work night duty and public holidays.
• Good communication skills and writing skills are of importance.
• Ensure the implementation of the National Regulated Norms and Standards and Batho Pele Principles.
• Participate in other structures (Committees) of the hospital outside the unit to strengthen service delivery.
• Maintain own professional growth and ethical standard.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic R425 qualification  i.e.  Diploma/Degree in Nursing, or equivalent qualification that allows registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse.
• An appropriate experience in the psychiatry setting will be serve as an added advantage for psychiatry.
• Driver’s license and computer literacy will be considered as an advantage.

ENQUIRIES: Mrs. D Jones Tel No: (011) 535 3006/3012

SALARY: R293 670 – R337 860.per annum (excluding benefits)

CENTRE: Tara the H. Moross Centre, Sandton