Staff Nurse - Gauteng Department of Health

POST 31/113: STAFF NURSE

Directorate: Nursing

DUTIES:

• Perform nursing practice particularly for assessment of psychosocial health needs in line with physiological ones design, implementation and evaluation of care planning with the partnership of client − restoration and promotion of mental health and enhancement of quality of life as client’s desire − collaboration with other mental health team members in the care provision.
• Safeguard Mental Health Care Users (MHCU) from unsafe practice. 
• Ensure patients’ rights of dignity, autonomy, privacy, confidentiality and access to information. 
• Maintain a therapeutic environment conducive to mental health rehabilitation. 
• Recognise the factors affecting mental health and the appropriate actions to take for mental health promotion. 
• Identify the health- related needs of clients in different health care settings. 
• Communicate health information and co-ordinate mental health education/promotion activities effectively. 
• Collect and utilise updated evidence and reliable information for planning and improving mental health promotion and education activities.
• Intervene appropriately to safeguard the interests and well-being of clients.
• Administer medication to MHCU under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Attend in service trainings and staff meetings as required. 
• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse (Enrolled Nurse).
• A 1-year psychiatric experience will serve as an added advantage.
• Must possess communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management, medical knowledge, organizational skills. 
• Must know Batho Pele principles and its applicability.
•  Must know and apply six-key ministerial priorities. 
• Must be conversant with National Core Standards. 
• Successful candidates will be subjected to medical surveillance.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. T. Mohai Tel No: (011) 535 3006

SALARY: Grade 1: R199 725 – R 222 929.per annum (salary will be in accordance with OSD)

CENTRE: Tara the H. Moross Centre, Sandton