PROFESSIONAL NURSE GRADE 1 TO 2 (SPECIALTY: EMERGENCY UNIT)

Minimum educational qualification: Basic R425 qualification (Diploma/Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification (R683 plus R254) that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A post-basic nursing qualification of at least one year accredited with the SANC in: Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing (General) (R212), or Medical and Surgical Nursing Science: Critical Care Nursing: Trauma and Emergency (R212), or Four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (R174), OR Equivalent qualification (R683 plus R1497 or R171 plus R1497) allowing registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. A Postgraduate Diploma (R635) accredited in: Emergency Nursing, or Critical Care Nursing (Adult). Registration with a professional council: Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse. Experience: Grade 1: A minimum of 4 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Grade 2: A minimum of 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. At least 10 years of the period referred to above must be appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the 1-year post-basic qualification or post graduate diploma in the specific specialty. Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts (weekends, public holidays and night duty and overtime). Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent verbal and written communication skills communication and basic computer literacy skills ((MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing legislation and related legal and ethical nursing practices in the field of speciality. Ability to promote quality through the setting, implementation, and the monitoring of nursing standards in the Emergency Centre. Ability to function independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team, effective communication, interpersonal, decision making, conflict resolution skills, good organisational skills and the ability to function under pressure.

Provision of optimal, holistic specialized nursing care with set standards and within a professional/legal framework. Effective utilization of resources. Participation in training and research. Provision of Support to Nursing Services. Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

Mr. MF Fortuin- Ntetha Tel No: (021) 918-1279

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in the post- basic qualification or post-graduate qualification in the relevant specialty.

PSV Circular 32 of 2026, Post 32/339