Professional Nurse

Department: Health

Branch: District Health Services

Primary Function: Applies procedural nursing sequences with regards to the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, evaluation and control of communicable diseases and participates in community focused awareness initiatives and personal development inter interventions through the dissemination of advice and information on health issues and associated treatment applications in order to ensure that objectives related to affordable and cost-effective health care are realized.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel);
• Collaborative/Teamwork management & Accountability;
• Good Communications skills;
• Coordinating skills
• Networking skills;
• Problem solving through negotiation, consensus building or compromise;
• Counselling skills. Core Competencies:
• Basic knowledge of Interpersonal relations and customer relations;
• Basic knowledge in local government;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, HR Values + CoJ Values, Integrity and Professionalism Impact and Influence and Confidentiality;
• Quality Assurance through accurate recording and reporting. “All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”